mountain sandwort

Arenaria montana

Flower name
mountain sandwort
Scientific name
Arenaria montana
Aliasmountain sandwort
Place of originPortugal from the Pyrenees
Place of floweringGarden
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is mountain sandwort

Mountain sandwort（Scientific classification : Arenaria montana）is native to Portugal from the Pyrenees and is a member of the family Caryophyllales . It is an evergreen perennial plant. In spring, it produces white flowers by growing conglomerates from the flower stalk. The flowers can also be purple in color.

Common name: Arenaria montana, Scientific name: Arenaria montana, :plant height: 15 to 20 cm, Leaf shape: ovate, Inflorescence: opposite, Leaf length: 1-3 cm, inflorescence: clustered inflorescence, Number of petals: 5, flower color: white, diameter: 2.5 cm, Flowering season: April to May, Number of stamens: 10, Number of columns: 3, fruit type: capsule.