Biology:Cherleria biflora

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Short description: Species of plant

Cherleria biflora
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Cherleria biflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Cherleria
Species:
C. biflora
Binomial name
Cherleria biflora
(L.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria biflora is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is known as mountain stitchwort.[1]

Description

The species is perennial, and forms mats and cushions. It flowers from June to August.[2]

Range

Cherleria biflora is found in the upper subalpine and alpine zones in North America (including in the Rocky Mountains and the Cascades), Central and Northern Europe, and Asia.[2][3][4]

Habitat

Cherleria biflora is found in dry, gravelly to rocky slopes in the upper subalpine zone to alpine zone, and in the artic zone.[5][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q50346529 entry