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Uinta sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria kingii ssp. uintahensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Uinta Sandwort (Eremogone kingii var. glabrescens)
Uinta Sandwort, formerly known as Arenaria kingii subsp. uintahensis, is a perennial subshrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae (Pink) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Accepted Scientific Name: Eremogone kingii var. glabrescens (S. Watson) Dorn
- Synonyms:
- Arenaria kingii (S. Watson) M.E. Jones subsp. uintahensis (A. Nelson) Maguire
- Arenaria aculeata S. Watson var. uintahensis
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies, Variety
Common Names:
- Uinta Sandwort
- King's Sandwort (referring to Arenaria kingii subsp. uintahensis)
Distribution and Habitat:
- The Uinta Sandwort is found in the Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Mountains, and Bear River Mountains.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Pioneer Mountains and the Uintah Basin in Utah.
- It has also been found in Nevada and Uinta County, Utah.
- It often grows in rocky habitats.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- It is a perennial plant with a subshrub or forb/herb growth habit.
- The aerial parts of the plant are lost during the coldest months.
- Stems and leaves quickly emerge as spring begins.
Ecology:
- It is referenced within the context of studies in the Uintah Basin of Utah, related to mahogany and pinyon-juniper stands.
Associations:
- Observed growing alongside lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in the Uinta Mountains.
- Found in proximity to plants such as big sagebrush, granite gilia, and various other species in its habitat.