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Minuartia californica  (A. Gray) Mattf.

(not an active name)
California sandwort,   Sandwort
Minuartia californica is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Sabulina californica
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Genus: Minuartia
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 1.7 - weak indicator

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Coastal Prairie, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSArenaria californica
ICPNArenaria pusilla var. diffusa
JEFSabulina californica
Information about  Minuartia californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (MICA7)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).