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Charleston sandwort

Scientific Name: Arenaria congesta var. charlestonensis

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Charleston Sandwort (Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis)

Charleston sandwort, scientifically known as Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis, is a perennial herb native to specific regions of the United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis
  • Synonym: Arenaria congesta var. charlestonensis Maguire
  • Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation Family)
  • Accepted Infraspecific Name: Eremogone congesta (Nuttall) Ikonnikov var. charlestonensis (Maguire) R. L. Hartman &amp Rabeler

Common Names

  • Charleston Sandwort
  • Mount Charleston Sandwort

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the desert mountains of the southwestern United States, specifically Nevada.
  • Typically grows in sandy soils within pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions "Homes for Rent at 4 Sandwort Lane," indicating that the name "Sandwort" is sometimes used in place names.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Flora of North America, Vol. 5