| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum acerosum Sosn. |
| Bibliography | Věstn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada 11: 7 (1915) |
| Native Range | nw. Iran to e. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1600-2000m |
| Description | leaves acicular, 10-13mm, yellow pubescent, flowers 6-8mm in spherical heads, 15-20mm wide, closely above leaves |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Acanthophyllum confertiflorum Rech.f. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey) |