Arenaria livermorensis explained

Arenaria livermorensis, common name Livermore sandwort, is a plant species endemic to the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County in western Texas. It grows in cracks in cliff faces at elevations of 2100–2500 m.

Arenaria livermorensis is a perennial herb growing close to the ground and forming a mat, rather resembling moss. Stems can attain a length of 4 cm. The leaves are needle-like, narrow and rigid, up to 6 mm long, hairless but with peg-like cilia along the margins, green and shiny. The flowers are solitary in the axils of the leaves, with green sepals and no petals.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060019 Flora of North America v 5
2. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas i–xv, 1–1881. The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
3. Correll, Donovan Stewart. 1966. Brittonia 18(4): 308.