| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cherleria marcescens (Fernald) A.J.Moore & Dillenb. |
| Synonyms | Arenaria marcescens Fernald |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 200-1000m |
| Description | leaves green, subulate, 4-8mm long, glabrous, obtuse to truncate, shiny, flowers solitary, terminal, pedicellate, sepals ovate, obtuse, petals spathulate, 6-8mm long |
| Size | 4-6cm |
| Color | white, lilac |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Eastern Canada (Newfoundland , Québec ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Vermont) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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