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Fescue Sandwort

Arenaria festucoides

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Field Notes

Description:

Fescue Sandwort is a densely clustered plant with bristle-like leaves, and short erect flowering stems with white flowers, and prominent white-margined sepals. It is found on rocks and stony ground in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Uttarakhand, at altitudes of 3000-4500 m. Flowering: June-July.

Habitat:

Seen at valley of flowers.

Reference Links:

Arenaria festucoides - Fescue Sandwort

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019

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