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Sabulina fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) P.M.Sl.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSabulina fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) P.M.Sl. 
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native RangeOregon to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree
Altitude1600-2400m
Descriptionleaves distinctly curvate, linear, 1-2cm long, acerose, flowers pedicellate, 5-15 in open cymes, sepals 3-veined, lanceolate, 5-6mm, acerose, petals ca. 7mm
Size5-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArenaria nuttallii ssp. fragilis Maguire & A.H.Holmgren, Madroňo 8: 260 (1946)
Arenaria nuttallii var. fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) C.L.Hitchc.
Minuarta nuttallii var. fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.
Minuartia nuttallii ssp. fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) McNeill
Sabulina nuttallii var. fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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