Taxon Report

Eremogone congesta (Nutt.) Ikonn. var. charlestonensis (Maguire) R.L. Hartm. & Rabeler

Charleston sandwort

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Taxon Summary

Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis, commonly known as Charleston sandwort, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2200 to 2225 meters. Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Eremogone congesta (Nutt.) Ikonn. var. charlestonensis (Maguire) R.L. Hartm. & Rabeler
Common Name:
 Charleston sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Element Code: PDCAR0405B
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Arenaria congesta var. charlestonensis

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun Jun
Elevation: 2200-2225 (7220-7300)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3
Global Rank: G5T2?
State Rank:
 S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ivanpah (3511533)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 %

 

Notes
Known in CA only from the New York Mtns. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 73(3):326 (1946) for original description.
Threats:
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 June 2025].