Eremogone ursina

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Caryophyllaceae
Tribus: Eremogoneae
Genus: Eremogone
Species: Eremogone ursina
Name

Eremogone ursina (B.L.Rob.) Ikonn., Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 10: 140 (1973).
Synonyms

Arenaria ursina B.L.Rob., Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 29: 294 (1894).

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America
Regional: Southwestern U.S.A.
California.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Ikonnikov, S.S. 1973. Novosti Sistematiki Vysshikh Rastenii 10: 140.

Links

Hassler, M. 2019. Eremogone ursina. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2019. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Sep 21. Reference page.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Eremogone ursina in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Sep 21. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Eremogone ursina. Published online. Accessed: Sep 21 2019.
Tropicos.org 2019. Eremogone ursina. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 21 Sep 2019.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Eremogone ursina in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names
English: Bear Valley Sandwort

Eremogone ursina is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name Bear Valley sandwort.

Distribution

It is endemic to San Bernardino County, California, where it is known from a few occurrences in the vicinity of Big Bear. It grows on quartzite pebble plain habitat in forest openings in the San Bernardino Mountains near the communities of Fawnskin, Sugarloaf, and Baldwin Lake.[3] It is an indicator species for the rare pebble plain habitat, which is unique to the area.[4] It is a federally listed threatened species.
Description

Eremogone ursina is a petite perennial herb forming small tufts no more than 18 centimeters tall. Its small, waxy leaves are needlelike and up to a centimeter long. The inflorescence is an open cyme of white flowers with five petals each under half a centimeter long and protruding purple-anthered stamens. The fruit is a toothed capsule containing 1 or 2 minute purple seeds.
Threats

The biggest threat to the survival of this species is off-roading.[3] Other threats include destruction of its habitat for development, mining activity, and disturbance of the landscape during fire suppression efforts.
References

"NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
"Eremogone ursina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kews. 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
USFWS. Bear Valley Sandwort (Arenaria ursina): 5-Year Review - Summary and Evaluation. March 2008.
Beattie, M. H. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status for Seven Plants From the Mountains of Southern California. US Fish & Wildlife Service. August 2, 1995.