Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Eremogone subcongesta (S.Watson) P.M.Sl. |
Bibliography | h.l., comb. nov. |
Native Range | nc. California to Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Description | stems glabrous, basal leaves erect, acicular to filiform, 5-25mm, inflorescence subcapitate, prolifered cyme, flowers pedicellate, pedicels glabrous, sepals acute, petals 5-8mm |
Size | |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Arenaria burkei Howell Arenaria congesta var. subcongesta (S.Watson) S.Watson Arenaria fendleri var. subcongesta S.Watson, Botany [Fortieth Parallel] 40 (1871) Arenaria subcongesta (S.Watson) Rydb. Eremogone congesta var. subcongesta (S.Watson) R.L.Hartm. & Rabeler |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |