[Sandworts: The Genus Moehringia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort

Moehringia macrophylla

Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla

Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla) - Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Bigleaf sandwort as seen at left along the Eight Mile Loop Trail (on Five Mile Butte), Mount Hood National Forest...........May 17, 2015. The photo at right shows bigleaf sandwort as seen in a clear cut at Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve......June 21, 2022.

Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Bigleaf sandwort observed at Grizzly Creek Campground, Jackson County Parks, OR......May 29, 2021.

Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

The above photo of big-leaf sandwort was shot along Forest Rd 82 at an approximate elevation of 2542' on Mt. Adams.........May 7, 2005.

Close-up of a flower of Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Island Springs C.G., southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........May 30, 2006.

Close-up of the sepals of Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Island Springs C.G., southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........May 30, 2006.

Flower of Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Photographed along the Crofton Ridge Trail on Crofton Ridge on the southern flanks of Mt. Adams.........May 28, 2005.

Flower of Bigleaf Sandwort, Large-leaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla (Synonym: Arenaria macrophylla)

Photographed along the Crofton Ridge Trail on Crofton Ridge on the southern flanks of Mt. Adams..........May 28, 2005.

Paul Slichter