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pygmyflower rockjasmine
Scientific Name: Androsace septentrionalis ssp. subulifera
Family: Primulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Androsace septentrionalis: Pygmyflower Rockjasmine
Androsace septentrionalis, commonly known as pygmyflower rockjasmine, is a delicate and fascinating plant with a wide distribution.
Common Names
- Pygmyflower Rockjasmine
- Pygmy-flower Rock-jasmine
- Northern Rockjasmine
- Northern Fairy Candelabra
- Bei Dian Di Mei (Chinese)
- Candelabra Plant
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Androsace septentrionalis L.
- Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
- Rank: Species; Subspecies (e.g., Androsace septentrionalis L. ssp. subumbellata (A. Nelson) G.T. Robbins and Androsace septentrionalis ssp. subulifera)
- Synonym: Primula septentrionalis (L.)
- Synonym: Androsace puberulenta Rydb.
Distribution and Habitat
Androsace septentrionalis is native to the Rockies and other alpine regions of North America, extending up into the Arctic. It's also found in southern and central California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual or perennial herb.
- Height ranges from 3-25 cm tall.
- Flower stems are usually numerous.
- Stems range from nearly hairless to sparsely glandular-short-hairy.
- Threadlike stems with tiny white flowers