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Arenaria ludens

Arenaria ludens Shinners

Trans-Pecos Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARLU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sepals often purple, petals white.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Igneous soil on cliffs and ledges.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 ludens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arenaria ludens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria ludens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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