Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Tread Lightly, Sandcarpet
Caryophyllaceae


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Protologue: Bot. Gaz. 56: 473 (1913)
Pronunciation: Car-di-o-nè-ma ra-mo-sís-si-mum
Basionym: Loeflingia ramosissima Weinm. in Flora 3: 608 (1820)
Etymology: Greek cardia, "heart," and nema, "thread," because of the inversely cordate stamens.
+ "very branched."

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher


Distribution:
 
LEFT: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). RIGHT: CCH2 (http://cch2.org).


Images:

Cardionema ramosissimum
Note prostrate stem habit. Leaves are opposite, apically spinose. Images courtesy of Anna Arft (iNat159059937).