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Tweedy's sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria fendleri var. tweedyi
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arenaria fendleri var. tweedyi: Tweedy's Sandwort
Arenaria fendleri var. tweedyi, commonly known as Tweedy's sandwort, is a forb/herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. This perennial plant, also known as Fendler's sandwort and Porter's sandwort, is an intriguing species found in specific regions of the United States.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arenaria fendleri A. Gray var. tweedyi (Rydb.) Maguire
- Common Name: Tweedy's sandwort
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Accepted Name: Eremogone fendleri (A. Gray) Ikonn.
Distribution and Habitat
- Tweedy's sandwort is found in the United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico.
- It is part of the Arenaria genus, which is widely distributed, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Morphological Characteristics
- This plant is cespitose, meaning it grows in dense clumps or tufts.
- It has a bluish-green color and is not glaucous (lacking a waxy coating).
- The plant develops a woody base.
- Stems are erect, ranging from (2-)10-30(-40) cm in height and are stipitate-glandular (having stalked glands).
- Basal leaves are persistent, and it also has cauline leaves (leaves on the stem).
Quirky Facts
- The plant is named after Frank Tweedy, who found A. serpyllifolia, L. Thyme-leaved Sandwort near Union Co.
Further Information
- Data is available from the USDA PLANTS database.