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Mt. Dellenbaugh sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria aberrans
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Mt. Dellenbaugh Sandwort
Explore the details of the Mt. Dellenbaugh Sandwort, a fascinating plant with a rich taxonomic history.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Eremogone aberrans (M.E. Jones) Ikonnikov
- Synonym: Arenaria aberrans M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Mt. Dellenbaugh Sandwort
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family or Carnation Family)
- Rank: Species
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Habit: Subshrub
- Duration: Perennial
Distribution and Habitat
While the text does not provide explicit details of the plant's distribution, it can be inferred that this plant grows in mountainous regions, indicated by its common name "Mt. Dellenbaugh Sandwort".
Fertilizing
- It's recommended to fertilize this plant periodically in the spring with fertilizer specific to flowering plants, or with a slow release granular fertilizer.
Related Sandworts
The provided text mentions several other types of sandworts, highlighting the diversity within the Arenaria and Eremogone genera:
- Arenaria aculeata - Prickly Sandwort
- Arenaria balearica - Corsican/Mossy Sandwort
- Arenaria bolosii
- Arenaria capillaris - Slender Mountain Sandwort
- Arenaria montana - Mountain Sandwort (Large-leaved sandwort)
Further Information
The following resources may provide further information about Eremogone aberrans:
- Discover Life
- Garden Guides
- Dave's Garden
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Encyclopedia of Life