Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
546943

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1755

Citation Micro:
Cent. Pl. I : 12 (1755)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546275

Common Names

  • Mountain Sandwort
  • Arenaria Montana
  • Alpine Sandwort

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Synonyms

  • Alsinanthus montanus (L.) Desv. [unknown]
  • Alsine caucasica Boiss. [unknown]
  • Alsine montana Crantz [unknown]
  • Arenaria caucasica Fernald [unknown]
  • Arenaria linearifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Arenaria montana linearifolia (Poir.) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Arenaria pyrenaica hort. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Bigelowia montana Raf. [unknown]

Description

Arenaria montana (also called Mountain Sandwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in rocky, sandy and grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria montana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arenaria montana sub. intricata (Ser.) Pau

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arenaria montana has small, white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Arenaria montana: This plant is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring, and the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or fall, with the divisions being replanted immediately.

Where to Find Arenaria montana

Arenaria montana can be found in the mountains of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.

Arenaria montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria montana?

Arenaria montana

What is the common name of Arenaria montana?

Mountain sandwort

What type of plant is Arenaria montana?

Perennial flowering plant

Species in the Arenaria genus

Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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