Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
standleyi
ID:
547369

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baehni & J.F.Macbr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 604 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546701



Common Names

  • Standley's Sandwort
  • Arenaria standleyi
  • Standley Arenaria


Searching for Arenaria standleyi? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Arenaria standleyi (also called Standley's sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small white flowers that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria standleyi is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria standleyi has white flowers with five petals, its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Arenaria standleyi? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria standleyi is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in most soils. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Arenaria standleyi

Arenaria standleyi is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and woodlands.

Arenaria standleyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria standleyi?

Arenaria standleyi

What is the common name of Arenaria standleyi?

Standley's sandwort

What is the natural habitat of Arenaria standleyi?

It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands in the mountains of western North America

Species in the Arenaria genus

Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2650186: Based on the initial data import
James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.
Charles Baehni (1906-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baehni' in the authors string.