| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Eremogone americana (Maguire) Ikonn. |
| Bibliography | Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 11: 174 (1974) |
| Native Range | w. Canada to Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-3000m |
| Description | stems basally glabrous, apically glandular, basal leaves filiform, 4-8cm, dense, acute, glabrous, flowers 1-12 in open cyme, sepals glandular, petals 6-10mm |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Arenaria capillaris ssp. americana Maguire Arenaria capillaris var. americana (Maguire) R.J.Davis Eremogone capillaris var. americana (Maguire) R.L.Hartm. & Rabeler |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |