Arenaria festucoides Benth.

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Description: Densely tufted, forming small hummocks. Leaves usually recurved, bristlelike, glossy, 6-25mm long tipped with a prickle. Flowering stems 3-15cm high. Flowers white, 1.5-2cm across; Herbs perennial. Principal roots robust, woody; lateral roots smaller. Ste

Habitat: Mountain grasslands; 2000-4700 m.

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Form of cushion C_TC Intermediate beetween C & TC types
Compactness 1 Compact, hard (peat-accumulating)
Variability 0_1 Intermediate
Root system NA NA
Woodiness 1 Woody at base
Thorniness 1 Yes
Succulence 0 No
Flowers 1 Short peduncle

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