Mt. Dellenbaugh sandwort
Eremogone aberrans (M.E.Jones) Ikonn.
Eremogone aberrans is a compact member of the pink family, first described under the name Arenaria aberrans. Its woody base supports a persistent tuft of slender leaves, while gland-bearing stems lift small groups of pale flowers above the foliage. ITIS: Eremogone aberransWorld Flora Online: Eremogone aberrans, incorporating Flora of North America
Botanical name
Eremogone aberrans (M.E.Jones) Ikonn. is accepted; Arenaria aberrans M.E.Jones is the same species under its earlier genus. ITIS: Eremogone aberrans
Recognizing the plant
The plant forms green tufts or mats from a woody base. Many persistent leaves gather near the ground. Narrow and needle-like, they are only about one to two centimetres long, ending in a stiff point. The upright stems usually rise ten to twenty-three centimetres and carry stalked glands. The flowering clusters are open and small, typically holding three to six blossoms. Their rounded, yellowish-white petals extend beyond the sepals. Later come smooth capsules and dark seeds with a textured surface. World Flora Online: Eremogone aberrans, incorporating Flora of North America
Native range
World Flora Online records the species as native to Arizona in the southwestern United States. Its treatment links the newer Eremogone name to the same plant described in Flora of North America under Arenaria. World Flora Online: Eremogone aberrans, incorporating Flora of North America
Botanical sources
- ITIS: Eremogone aberrans
- World Flora Online: Eremogone aberrans, incorporating Flora of North America
Reviewed 2026-10-11. Seasonal development varies with location and growing conditions.