Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
pulvinata
ID:
547155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgew.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 238 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546487

Common Names

  • Cushion Sandwort
  • Cushion Starwort
  • Cushion Star-Wort

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Synonyms

  • Arenaria perlevis Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Arenaria polytrichoides perlevis F.N.Williams [unknown]

Description

Arenaria pulvinata (also called Tufted Sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-20 cm. It is native to Europe and western Asia, and is typically found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria pulvinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria pulvinata has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria pulvinata is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Arenaria pulvinata

Arenaria pulvinata is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils, often in open grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Arenaria pulvinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria pulvinata?

Arenaria pulvinata

What is the common name of Arenaria pulvinata?

Cushion sandwort

What type of plant is Arenaria pulvinata?

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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