Latin name: Arenaria lanuginosa (Michaux) Rohrb. var. saxosa (A. Gray) Maguire
Pronunciation: ar-en-AR-ee-a lan-oo-jin-OH-sa sax-OH-sa
Common name: Spreading sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Moist, sandy soils near streams, moist-to-dry shaded areas, 6500'-8000', South Fork and Fish Creek, San Bernardino Mts, disjunct to Panamint Range and RARE in Southern California
Blooming period: July to August
Name derivations: 1) Arenaria 2) lanuginosa 3) saxosa
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