Minuartia californica
Minuartia californica, commonly known as California sandwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.
| Minuartia californica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Minuartia |
| Species: | M. californica |
| Binomial name | |
| Minuartia californica (A.Gray) Mattf. | |
It is native to valleys, foothills, and mountains in California and Oregon. It grows in many types of habitat, including chaparral, vernal pools, and roadsides.
Description
Minuartia californica is a small annual herb producing a hair-thin stem no more than 12 centimeters tall, in erect or spreading, branching form. The narrow leaves are just a few millimeters long and under 2 millimeters wide.
The tiny flower has five white petals and five veined, pointed sepals.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Minuartia californica
- USDA Plants Profile: Minuartia californica (California sandwort)
- Flora of North America
- Minuartia californica — U.C. Photo gallery
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