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Achyronychia cooperi

Onyxflower, Sand-mat, Frost-mat

Achyronychia cooperi
Achyronychia cooperi

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sand dunes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: spatulate or oblanceolate
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Feb. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Caryophyllaceae (pink family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area

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