Eremogone congesta var. lithophila
Loosehead Sandwort, Rock Loving Sandwort
Other regional names: Rocky Ground Sandwort
- Rocky Ground Sandwort
Also known as: Arenaria congesta var. lithophila (Rydb.) Maguire +2 more
- Arenaria congesta var. lithophila (Rydb.) Maguire
- Arenaria lithophila (Rydb.) Rydb.
- Arenaria subcongesta var. lithophila Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Eremogone congesta var. lithophila (commonly known as Loosehead Sandwort or Rock-Loving Sandwort) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Eremogone congesta, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Saskatchewan, Utah, Wyoming
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