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Geocarpon carolinianum (Walter) E.E.Schill.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesGeocarpon carolinianum (Walter) E.E.Schill. 
BibliographyBot. J. Linn. Soc. 200: 84 (2022)
Native Rangee. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionleaves subulate, canaliculate, rigid, 4-7mm long, flowers 3-10, 12-16mm across, usually in cyme
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlsine squarrosa Fenzl ex A.Gray
Alsinopsis caroliniana (Walter) Small
Arenaria caroliniana Walter
Arenaria imbricata Raf.
Arenaria rafinesquiana Ser.
Arenaria squarrosa Michx.
Minuartia caroliniana (Walter) Mattf.
Minuopsis caroliniana (Walter) W.A.Weber
Mononeuria caroliniana (Walter) Dillenb. & Rabeler
Sabularia caroliniana (Walter) Small
Sabulina caroliniana (Walter) Small
Territory7 Northern America
     75 Northeastern U.S.A. (NWJ New Jersey, NWY New York, RHO Rhode I.)
     78 Southeastern U.S.A. (DEL Delaware, FLA Florida, GEO Georgia, MRY Maryland, NCA North Carolina, SCA South Carolina, VRG Virginia)
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