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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: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sepals often purple, petals white.
Distribution
USA: TXNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Arenaria ludens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria ludens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR