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| Scientific Name | Minuartia drummondii (Arenaria drummondii) | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Drummond's Stichwort, Sandwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Caryophyllaceae (Pink) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in grassy ares of pastures, edges of fields and woodlands. Plant: Low, upright clumped annual, 8 inches tall. Leaves: Opposite, oblanceolate, stalkless leaves along stem, larger near base. Inflorescence: White flowers usually in pairs in open cymes, about 1 inch or more across, 5 veined petals deeply notched at tips and much larger than sepals; yellow stamens. Bloom Period: February to June. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by G. Ajilvsgi and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
