Arenaria festucoidesBenth.
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.
| 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 |
| CHQ |
| CHT |
| CHX |
| PAK |
| WHM |
| CHQ-OO |
| CHT-OO |
| CHX-OO |
| PAK-OO |
| WHM-HP |
| WHM-JK |
| WHM-UT |
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