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Arenaria lanuginosa var. saxosa

Spreading Sandwort
Also known as: Arenaria confusa Rydb. +10 more
  • Arenaria confusa Rydb.
  • Arenaria lanuginosa subsp. mearnsii (Wooton & Standl.) Kearney & Peebles
  • Arenaria lanuginosa subsp. saxosa (A.Gray) Maguire
  • Arenaria lanuginosa var. cinerascens (B.L.Rob.) Shinners
  • Arenaria lanuginosa var. mearnsii (Wooton & Standl.) Kearney & Peebles
  • Arenaria mearnsii Wooton & Standl.
  • Arenaria polycaulos Rydb.
  • Arenaria saxosa A.Gray
  • Arenaria saxosa var. cinerascens B.L.Rob.
  • Arenaria saxosa var. mearnsii (Wooton & Standl.) Kearney & Peebles
  • Spergulastrum lanuginosum subsp. saxosum (A.Gray) W.A.Weber
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Arenaria lanuginosa var. saxosa (commonly known as Spreading Sandwort) is a shrub within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Arenaria lanuginosa, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Panama, Texas, Utah
Base Species & Variations

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