Cherleria obtusiloba
Alpine Stitchwort, Twinflower Sandwort
Other regional names: Twinflower Stitchwort
- Twinflower Stitchwort
Also known as: Alsinopsis obtusiloba Rydb. +6 more
- Alsinopsis obtusiloba Rydb.
- Arenaria biflora var. obtusa S.Watson
- Arenaria obtusiloba (Rydb.) Fernald
- Arenaria obtusiloba f. rosea A.E.Porsild
- Lidia obtusiloba (Rydb.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Minuartia obtusa Mattf.
- Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and North America, Cherleria obtusiloba (commonly known as Alpine Stitchwort or Twinflower Sandwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Siberia, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kamchatka, Magadan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon