Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

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Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Cardionema

Characteristics

Stems often forming dense mats, 5-30+ cm, often obscured by stipules and dense pubescence. Leaves: stipules 1-8 mm, often nearly as long as leaves, lobes acuminate; blade 2-grooved, 5-13 mm, apex finely spinose, glabrous. Flowers densely woolly, hairs 0.5-1.5 mm; sepals 5, margins fimbriate, awn 1.5-4 mm; staminodes white, 0.3-0.5 mm. Utricles: apex apiculate. Seeds 1.4-1.6 mm.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Images

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Distribution

Cardionema ramosissimum world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45444-2
WFO ID wfo-0001291617
COL ID 4DRPL
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Synonyms

Paronychia ramosissima Cardionema ramosissimum Pentacaena ramosissima Paronychia confertissima Paronychia polycnemoides Loeflingia ramosissima Pentacaena polycnemoides