Status:
valid
Authors:
McNeill
Source:
cmp
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 23: 507 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000545506
Common Names
- Arenaria antitaurica
- Antitaurica Arenaria
- Antitaurica Sandwort
Description
Arenaria antitaurica (also called Anti-Taurus Sandwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has small, white flowers and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Arenaria antitaurica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to stabilize slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Arenaria antitaurica has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, linear-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arenaria antitaurica can be propagated from seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Dig up the clumps and divide them into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. Provide bright, indirect light and fertilize regularly during the growing season.
Where to Find Arenaria antitaurica
Arenaria antitaurica is native to the Caucasus region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Arenaria antitaurica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arenaria antitaurica?
Arenaria antitaurica
What is the common name of Arenaria antitaurica?
Taurus sandwort
What is the family of Arenaria antitaurica?
Caryophyllaceae
Species in the Arenaria genus
Arenaria funiculata,
Arenaria glochidisperma,
Arenaria piifontii,
Arenaria suffruticosa,
Arenaria achalensis,
Arenaria aggregata,
Arenaria aksayqingensis,
Arenaria alfacarensis,
Arenaria algarbiensis,
Arenaria alpamarcae,
Arenaria altorum,
Arenaria amdoensis,
Arenaria andina,
Arenaria angustifolia,
Arenaria angustifolioides,
Arenaria antitaurica,
Arenaria aphanantha,
Arenaria arcuatociliata,
Arenaria armerina,
Arenaria aucheriana,
Arenaria auricoma,
Arenaria balansae,
Arenaria balearica,
Arenaria balfouriana,
Arenaria barbata,
Arenaria baxoiensis,
Arenaria benthamii,
Arenaria bertolonii,
Arenaria bhutanica,
Arenaria biflora,
Arenaria bisulca,
Arenaria boliviana,
Arenaria bomiensis,
Arenaria bourgaei,
Arenaria brevipetala,
Arenaria bryoides,
Arenaria bryophylla,
Arenaria bungei,
Arenaria calycina,
Arenaria cambodianum,
Arenaria capillipes,
Arenaria cariensis,
Arenaria catamarcensis,
Arenaria cerastioides,
Arenaria chamdoensis,
Arenaria chiapensis,
Arenaria ciliata,
Arenaria ciliolata,
Arenaria cinerea,
Arenaria commagenae,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,