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cardionema
Scientific Name: Cardionema
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cardionema ramosissimum: Sandcarpet
Cardionema ramosissimum, commonly known as sandcarpet or sand mat, is a beach-dwelling plant belonging to the pink family, Caryophyllaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinmann) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbride
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
- Synonyms:
- Loeflingia ramosissima Weinmann
- Cardionema ramosissima A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
- Genus: Cardionema de Candolle is an accepted genus name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2005.
Distribution and Habitat
This perennial herb is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond, including Canada and Chile. It is typically found in beach environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Stems often forming dense mats, 5-30+ cm, often obscured by stipules and dense pubescence.
- Leaves: Fine needle-like. Stipules 1–8 mm, often nearly as long as leaves.
- Height: Under 1 ft.
- Flower Size: Small, 1/4 - 1 in.
- Flower Type: Solitary.
- Stems are prostrate and numerous, concealed by silver-white leaf bracts.
Quirky Facts
- Cardionema ramosissimum is part of the Beach Wormwood - Sandcarpet Shrubland.
Further Information
- The Plant List includes 8 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Cardionema, of which 6 are accepted species names.
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cardionema.
- Tropicos database also contains information about this plant.