[Sandworts: The Genus Moehringia East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Sandwort

Moehringia lateriflora

Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae

Close-up of the flower of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae)

The photo above shows bluntleaf sandwort as seen in meadows along the Little Spokane River about one mile west of the Painted Rocks........June 2, 2008. Note the numerous hairs on the lower half of the filaments.

Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae)

Calyx of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae) - Upper stem leaves and inflorescence of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae) - Lower surface of a stem leaf of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae)

Additional photos of the flowers of bluntleaf sandwort as seen in meadows along the Little Spokane River about one mile west of the Painted Rocks.........May 23, 2010.

Close-up of the flower of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae) - Close-up of the sepals of Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae)

Additional photos of the flowers of bluntleaf sandwort as seen in meadows along the Little Spokane River about one mile west of the Painted Rocks........June 2, 2008. Although slightly out of focus, the ovate sepals with their white margins can be seen.

Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae) - Bluntleaf Sandwort, Blunt-leaved Moerhingia: Moehringia lateriflora (Synonyms: Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae)

The photos above show aditional views of the leafy stems of bluntleaf sandwort as seen in meadows along the Little Spokane River about one mile west of the Painted Rocks.........June 2, 2008.

Paul Slichter