Species

Arenaria ciliata L.

Fringed Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Arenaria (Sandwort)

Synonyms

Arenaria ciliata
Arenaria multicaulis

Related species

Arenaria biflora L.
Arenaria ciliata L. - Fringed Sandwort
Arenaria moehringioides Murr
Arenaria serpyllifolia L. - Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss. - Slender Sandwort

Traits


    Maximal 10&#8239;cm tall, <ba><b>perennial</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>mostly 1&#8211;3&#8209;flowered</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> Ø <b>10&#8211;16&#8239;mm</b>, whitish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl 5&#8209;leaved. <s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Arenaria ciliata

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Arenaria ciliata

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Arenaria ciliata

Arenaria ciliata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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