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Cardionema ramosissimum
Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinm.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
Sand Mat, Sandcarpet
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Loeflingia ramosissima
USDA Symbol: CARA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often in dense clumps.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WANative Habitat: Sandy beaches, grassy bluffs, sand dunes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Cardionema ramosissimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cardionema ramosissimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardionema ramosissimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR