Eremogone capillaris (Poir.) Fenzl

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Description: Herbs perennial. Principal roots hard, woody; rootlets slender. Stems densely pulvinate, erect, 4--10 cm, white glandular hairy distally, with dense, brown, withered, persistent leaves at base

Habitat: Rock outcrops, dry, sandy hillsides, roadsides; 300-900 m (ssp capillaris); Alpine meadows, talus slopes, aspen woods; 1200-3000 m (ssp americana)

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Form of cushion C Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion
Compactness 0_1 Intermediate
Variability 0 No variability
Root system NA NA
Woodiness 1 Woody at base
Thorniness 0 No
Succulence 0 No
Flowers 2 Long peduncle

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