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Bear Valley sandwort
Scientific Name: Arenaria ursina
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bear Valley Sandwort (Arenaria ursina)
Arenaria ursina, commonly known as Bear Valley sandwort, is a perennial forb/herb endemic to the eastern San Bernardino Mountains in southern California.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant has many stems, growing 6-8 inches tall.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arenaria ursina B.L. Rob.
- Common Name: Bear Valley sandwort, Big Bear Valley sandwort
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
- Synonyms:
- Eremogone ursina (B. L. Robinson) Ikonnikov
- Eremogone ursina (Rob.) Ikonn.
Distribution and Habitat
- The Bear Valley sandwort is restricted to the eastern San Bernardino Mountains, specifically the pebble plains of Big Bear Valley and North Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve in southern California.
Ecological Role
- The Bear Valley sandwort is on the U.S. Endangered Species List and is classified as threatened in California.
- Final critical habitat areas for Arenaria ursina have been identified.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bear Valley sandwort is a many-stemmed, erect to ascending, caespitose (growing in dense clumps) perennial, reaching 6-8 inches in height.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Bear Valley sandwort is often found neighboring southern mountain wild buckwheat, particularly in rocky sites within the pebble plains.
Further Information
- California Native Plant Society
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Discover Life
- USDA
- Garden Guides