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Arenaria benthamii
Arenaria benthamii Fenzl ex Torr. & A. Gray
Hilly Sandwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARBE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Oblanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Undulate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Apiculate , Cuspidate
Inflorescence: Cyme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 20 inches long, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: LA , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: North central, central, and south Texas west to the eastern Trans-Pecos. Grows on limestone outcrops, among boulders and in open woodlands, usually in shade of shrubs or small trees.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arenaria benthamii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arenaria benthamii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria benthamii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: NPC