Arenaria aculeata facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arenaria aculeata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Genus:	Arenaria
Species:	A. aculeata
Binomial name
Arenaria aculeata S.Wats.
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Synonyms
Arenaria salmonensis Eremogone aculeata

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Arenaria aculeata (also known as Eremogone aculeata) is a type of flowering plant. Its common name is prickly sandwort. It belongs to the pink family, which includes many beautiful flowers. This plant grows naturally in the western United States. You can often find it in mountainous areas. It likes rocky slopes and volcanic soil.

Discovering Prickly Sandwort

Prickly sandwort is a plant that grows in clumps. It forms a low mat on the ground. It is a perennial herb, meaning it lives for more than two years. Its stems are short and have tiny hairs. They also feel a bit waxy.

What Does Prickly Sandwort Look Like?

The leaves of the prickly sandwort are very thin. They are also pointed, almost like needles. Each leaf can grow up to 3 or 4 centimeters long.

Its Flowers and Seeds

The plant's flowers grow in an open group. This group is called an inflorescence. Each flower has five white petals. These petals are shaped like a spear or an oval. They are about half to one centimeter long. After the flowers bloom, the plant produces a fruit. This fruit is a small capsule with tiny teeth. Inside the capsule are several small, yellowish seeds.

Where Does Prickly Sandwort Grow?

Prickly sandwort is native to the western parts of the United States. It prefers to grow in higher elevations. You will often spot it in mountains. It thrives in places with rocky ground. It also likes soil that comes from volcanoes.

See also

In Spanish: Eremogone aculeata para niños