Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
nuttallii
ID:
375577

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pax) Briq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 13-14: 385 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374909



Common Names

  • Nuttall's Sandwort
  • Mountain Sandwort
  • Alpine Sandwort


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Synonyms

  • Alsinopsis nuttallii Small [unknown]
  • Arenaria nuttallii Pax [unknown]
  • Arenaria nuttallii gracilipes M.E.Jones [unknown]
  • Arenaria pungens Nutt. [unknown]
  • Arenaria pungens gracilis A.Gray [unknown]
  • Minuopsis nuttallii (Pax) W.A.Weber [unknown]
  • Minuartia nuttallii nuttallii [unknown]

Description

Minuartia nuttallii (also called Nuttall's Sandwort, among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial herb with narrow, grass-like leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in dry, sandy soils, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Minuartia nuttallii is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also deer and rabbit resistant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Minuartia nuttallii var. fragilis (Maguire & A.H.Holmgren) Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.
Minuartia nuttallii var. gracilis (B.L.Rob.) Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.
Minuartia nuttallii var. gregaria (A.Heller) Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Minuartia nuttallii are white and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Minuartia nuttallii is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils and can tolerate full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be collected and sown in the fall or spring.

Where to Find Minuartia nuttallii

Minuartia nuttallii can be found in the western United States, from California to Wyoming.

Minuartia nuttallii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Minuartia nuttallii?

Minnuartia nuttallii

What is the common name of Minuartia nuttallii?

Nuttall's sandwort

What is the habitat of Minuartia nuttallii?

Rocky or sandy soils, usually in dry areas

Species in the Minuartia genus

Minuartia thymifolia, Minuartia wettsteinii, Minuartia villarsii, Minuartia verna, Minuartia yukonensis, Minuartia viscosa, Minuartia juniperina, Minuartia hybrida, Minuartia macrocarpa, Minuartia laricifolia, Minuartia krascheninnikovii, Minuartia funkii, Minuartia dichotoma, Minuartia elegans, Minuartia garckeana, Minuartia hamata, Minuartia handelii, Minuartia helmii, Minuartia hirsuta, Minuartia geniculata, Minuartia graminifolia, Minuartia glomerata, Minuartia globulosa, Minuartia rubra, Minuartia rupestris, Minuartia saxifraga, Minuartia rossii, Minuartia regeliana, Minuartia rubella, Minuartia setacea, Minuartia stricta, Minuartia sedoides, Minuartia stellata, Minuartia mutabilis, Minuartia montana, Minuartia mediterranea, Minuartia mesogitana, Minuartia meyeri, Minuartia nuttallii, Minuartia pinifolia, Minuartia pusilla, Minuartia recurva, Minuartia pseudosaxifraga, Minuartia patula, Minuartia pichleri, Minuartia picta, Minuartia austriaca, Minuartia austromontana, Minuartia biflora, Minuartia bilykiana,

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-2369743: Based on the initial data import
John Isaac Briquet (1870-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Briq.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.