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suffrutescent sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria congesta var. suffrutescens
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Suffrutescent Sandwort
The suffrutescent sandwort, a perennial herb, is known for its delicate beauty and adaptability to bright, sunny environments. This plant, also referred to as subshrub, offers a unique visual element with its close-up flower heads and distinctive leaves.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as having leaves that are 1.5-8 cm long and 0.5-1.5 mm.
Scientific Name and Taxonomy
- Accepted Scientific Name: Eremogone congesta var. suffrutescens (A. Gray) R.L. Hartm. & Rabeler (This is the currently accepted name).
- Synonyms: Arenaria congesta Nutt. var. suffrutescens (A. Gray) B.L. Rob.
- Common Name: Suffrutescent sandwort
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
Distribution and Habitat
- The suffrutescent sandwort is found in regions such as the Sierra Nevada in California.
- It is native to North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- The suffrutescent sandwort is categorized as a subshrub or forb/herb and is perennial.
- Leaves are 1.5-8 cm long and 0.5-1.5 mm wide.
- The plant loses its aerial parts during the coldest months.
- It is suffrutescent, meaning it has a base that is woody with herbaceous stem tips.
Additional Information
- The British Database of World Flora and Fauna contains taxonomic information about Arenaria congesta var. suffrutescens.