familyCaryophyllaceae
subfamilyCaryophyllaceae subfam. Alsinoideae
genusEremogone
speciesEremogone congesta
Eremogone congesta var. crassula
Sida 21: 239. 2004.
Basionym: Arenaria congesta var. crassula Maguire Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 74: 45. 1947
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Stems 15–20 cm, glabrous. Leaves: basal blades curved inward, needlelike, (1.5–)2–3 cm × 1–2 mm, ± fleshy. Inflorescences capitate, rounded, dense cymes; bracts closely enveloping sepals. Pedicels ± absent, mostly shorter than 0.1 mm, glabrous. Sepals conspicuously 1- to weakly 3-veined, 3.5–4 mm, apex obtuse.
Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Dry, upper montane ridges and rocky crevices
Elevation: 1800-2500 m
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