Eremogone sp.
Sandwort, Sandwort
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Family: Caryophyllaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Eremogone sp. (Sandwort) is a native California perennial in the Caryophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Sabulina: Eremogone has rigid, spine-tipped needle leaves in dense cushions; Sabulina has softer, narrower leaves more scattered on stems.; vs Minuartia: Eremogone cushions have spine-tipped needles that prick; Minuartia has softer, more flexible narrow leaves.; vs Ivesia: Eremogone has simple needle leaves in cushions; Ivesia has compound, fern-like leaves in rosettes.; vs Hesperolinon: Eremogone forms cushions of sharp needle leaves; Hesperolinon is upright with scattered narrow leaves.; vs Linanthus: Eremogone has dense needle-leaf cushions; Linanthus has palmate-divided leaves like tiny hands.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eremogone sp. native to California?
Yes. Eremogone sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Eremogone sp. belong to?
Eremogone sp. is in the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Eremogone.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Eremogone ursina — Bear valley sandwort
- Eremogone aculeata — Prickly sandwort
- Eremogone cliftonii — Clifton's eremogone
- Eremogone congesta — Ballhead sandwort
- Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis — Charleston sandwort
- Eremogone congesta var. congesta — Capitate sandwort
- Gypsophila elegans — Showy baby's-breath
- Gypsophila paniculata — Baby's-breath
- Gypsophila scorzonerifolia — Glandular baby's-breath
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.