| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria purpurascens Ramond ex DC. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle], éd. 3, 4: 785 (1805) |
| Native Range | Pyrenees to nw. Spain, se. France |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-2900m |
| Description | stem in lower part scaly, leaves sessile, flat, ovate-lanceolate, acute, uninerved, flowers in terminal, 2-4-flowered cyme, calyx glabrous, petals 6-9mm, entire |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pale pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 | Alsinanthus purpurascens (Ramond ex DC.) Desv. Arenaria cerastioides Pers. Arenaria pyrenaica Rouy & Fouc. Assoella purpurascens (Ramond ex DC.) J.M.Monts. Cerastium purpurascens (Ramond ex DC.) Fenzl Cerastium ramondii Fenzl ex Benth. & Hook.f. Dufourea purpurascens (Ramond ex DC.) Gren. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) |