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Arenaria aculeata
Arenaria aculeata S. Watson
Prickly Sandwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Arenaria congesta var. aculeata, Arenaria fendleri var. aculeata, Arenaria pumicola var. californica, Arenaria salmonensis, Eremogone aculeata
USDA Symbol: ARAC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Cyme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming plant to about 8 inches in height.
Leaf: Leaf needle-shaped to 3.5cm.
Flower: White, five petals, rotate.
Fruit: Capsule containing up to 15 yellowish to blackish seeds.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Volcanic soils on rocky slopes.
Growing Conditions
Cold Tolerant: yesSoil Description: Volcanic soils.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arenaria aculeata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arenaria aculeata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria aculeata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-08-07Research By: Joseph A. Marcus