[The Pink Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort

Eremogone capillaris var. capillaris

Synonyms: Arenaria capillaris var. nardifolia, Arenaria formosa

Flowers of Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort: Eremogone capillaris var. capillaris (Synonyms: Arenaria capillaris var. nardifolia, Arenaria formosa)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of slender mountain sandwort.

Flowers of Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort: Eremogone capillaris var. capillaris (Synonyms: Arenaria capillaris var. nardifolia, Arenaria formosa)

The photo above shows a close-up of the sepals and underside of the petals of slender mountain sandwort. Note the inflorescence can be somewhat glandular. Notice also, the white, membranous margins to the sepals.

Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort: Eremogone capillaris var. capillaris (Synonyms: Arenaria capillaris var. nardifolia, Arenaria formosa)

The photo above shows a single erect stem of slender mountain sandwort.

Lower stem leaves of Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort: Eremogone capillaris var. capillaris (Synonyms: Arenaria capillaris var. nardifolia, Arenaria formosa)

The photo above shows the basal tuft of leaves and lower pair of stem leaves of slender mountain sandwort.

Paul Slichter