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Arenaria capillaris ssp. americana
Arenaria capillaris Poir. ssp. americana Maguire
Fescue Sandwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Arenaria capillaris var. americana, Arenaria formosa, Eremogone americana
USDA Symbol: ARCAA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Cyme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cespitose or mat-forming. Up to about 10 inches tall. (Webref 3).
Leaf: Needle-like, 1-3 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Petals white, sepals often purplish. (Webref 3).
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WACanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Alpine meadows, talus slopes, aspen forests. (Webref 3).
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Arenaria capillaris ssp. americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arenaria capillaris ssp. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria capillaris ssp. americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-01-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus