Minuartia howellii
Minuartia howellii is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common names Howell's stitchwort and Howell's sandwort.
| Minuartia howellii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Minuartia |
| Species: | M. howellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Minuartia howellii (S.Watson) Mattf. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Arenaria howellii | |
It is native to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. It grows in serpentine soils in chaparral and woodland habitat.
Description
Minuartia howellii is a slightly hairy annual herb growing to a maximum height of 30 centimeters with a slender green stem which turns purple with age.
The thin, rigid, almost needlelike leaves are linear or narrowly lance-shaped, up to 1.5 centimeters long and under 2 millimeters wide.
The tiny flower has five white petals each a few millimeters long and smaller, ribbed sepals.
External links
- Calflora: Minuartia howellii
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Photo gallery
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