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Eastwood's sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria eastwoodiae var. eastwoodiae
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eastwood's Sandwort (Arenaria eastwoodiae)
Eastwood's Sandwort, scientifically known as Arenaria eastwoodiae Rydb., is a subshrub forb/herb belonging to the genus Arenaria. It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arenaria eastwoodiae Rydb.
- Common Name: Eastwood's Sandwort
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
- Synonyms:
- Eremogone eastwoodiae (Rydb.) S. Ikonnikov
- Arenaria fendleri var. eastwoodiae
- Varieties:
- Arenaria eastwoodiae var. adenophora Kearney & Peebles
- Arenaria eastwoodiae var. eastwoodiae Maguire
Distribution and Habitat
Eastwood's Sandwort has been observed in locations such as:
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Zion National Park
- South Kaibab Trail
- Mojave Desert (as Mojave Sandwort)
- Nevada (Meadow Valley area, as Arenaria stenomeres Eastwood)
- East Tavaputs Plateau, Bitter Creek, E of King Wells Road
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Form: Appears to be small in size (less than 1 foot)
- Exposure: Full sun
Traditional Uses
- The Hopi people have used this plant as an emetic for the stomach. (Whiting, Alfred F. 1939 Ethnobotany of the Hopi)
Companion Plants
- Lavender Leaf Sundrop
- Rockmat
- Wild Buckwheat
- Mountain Phlox
- Fernbush
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Flora of North America
- Plant Guide to South Kaibab Trail