Cherleria biflora
Species of plant
| Cherleria biflora | |
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| Cherleria biflora | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ^ "Cherleria biflora (L.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb". www.gbif.org.
- ^ a b "Cherleria biflora". biology.burke.washington.edu/. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "SEINet Portal Network - Cherleria biflora". swbiodiversity.org. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b Cherleria biflora in Euro+Med Plantdatabase
- ^ "Cherleria biflora". E-Flora BC. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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