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Hooker's sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria hookeri
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hooker's Sandwort (Arenaria hookeri)
Hooker's Sandwort, scientifically known as Arenaria hookeri, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the Chickweed family (Alsinaceae or Caryophyllaceae). It is also sometimes referred to by the scientific name Eremogone hookeri.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that the leaves of Arenaria hookeri are sharp.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions that the leaves of Arenaria hookeri are sharp.
Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Arenaria hookeri Nutt.
- Common Names: Hooker's sandwort, desert sandwort
- Synonym: Eremogone hookeri (Nuttall) W. A. Weber
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Alsinaceae (Chickweed) or Caryophyllaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Eremogone hookeri
Distribution and Habitat
- Grows in plains and rocky areas.
- Observed in locations such as Uinta County, Utah, at an elevation of 7,550 ft.
- Found in Reno rock gardens.
- Associated with common plants such as Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis), Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma), and spiny phlox.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Perennial subshrub forb/herb
- Leaf: Sharp, short, and linear
- Flower Color: White
- Armament: Spineless
Subspecies and Varieties
- Arenaria hookeri subsp. desertorum ("Hooker's desert sandwort")
- Arenaria congesta var. prolifera Maguire is not accepted
Related Resources
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- WikiSpecies
- NIISS (National Invasive Species Information Center)