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sweetflower rockjasmine
Scientific Name: Androsace chamaejasme ssp. carinata
Family: Primulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sweet-flower Rock-jasmine (Androsace chamaejasme)
The Sweet-flower Rock-jasmine, scientifically known as Androsace chamaejasme, is a delicate alpine plant known for its charming blooms. It belongs to the Primrose family and has several common names that reflect its appearance and habitat.
Common Names
- Sweet-flower Rock-jasmine
- Sweetflower Rockjasmine
- Bastard Rock Jasmine
- Sweet-flowered Fairy Candelabra
- Sweet Rock Jasmine
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Androsace chamaejasme
- Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
- Genus: Androsace
- Subspecies:
- Androsace chamaejasme ssp. andersonii
- Androsace chamaejasme ssp. carinata
- Androsace chamaejasme ssp. lehmanniana (also referenced as Androsace lehmanniana Sprengel)
- Synonyms:
- A. albertina Rydberg
- A. carinata Torrey
- A. chamaejasme var.
Distribution and Habitat
This species can be found in alpine regions, including:
- Colorado Rockies
- Germany (Bavaria, Oberbayern, Upper Bavaria)
- Switzerland (Schynige Platte)
- Alaska (Brooks Range)
- California
- New Mexico
Morphological Characteristics
- Prostrate stems forming mats.
- Small cluster of flowers.
Quirky Facts
- One record mentions an ant marching into a dense blanket of tiny Rock jasmine blooms high in the Colorado Rockies while an image was being taken.