Sabulina rosei
Peanut sandwort
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Family: Caryophyllaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 4.2
Sabulina rosei (Peanut sandwort) is a native California herb in the Caryophyllaceae family, recognized by unique glaucous appearance.
Peanut sandwort is a California native perennial ranked 4.2 by CNPS, found in the Klamath Ranges and northern Coast Ranges on open serpentine slopes with scattered oak and Jeffrey pine at elevations of 750 to 1,350 meters. Flowering from spring to summer, this plant produces white flowers in delicate clusters with petals slightly longer than its narrow, acute sepals. Growing as a mat-forming herb with trailing stems 5 to 20 centimeters tall, it forms dense, low-growing patches with a substantial taproot. Its needle-like leaves are 4 to 15 millimeters long, less than 1.2 millimeters wide, and evenly spaced along slender, flexible stems. The tiny seeds are 2.3 to 2.8 millimeters long with thick margins ranging from red-brown to brown.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 9 sympatric species; unique glaucous appearance is diagnostic
Habitat and range
Habitat: Open serpentine slopes with scattered oak, Jeffrey pine
Elevation: 750-1350 m
California counties: Trinity, Tehama, Shasta
Bloom period
Sabulina rosei blooms Spring-summer.
Conservation status
CNPS 4.2
Frequently asked questions
Is Sabulina rosei native to California?
Yes. Sabulina rosei is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Sabulina rosei bloom?
Sabulina rosei blooms Spring-summer.
Where in California does Sabulina rosei grow?
Sabulina rosei occurs in Trinity, Tehama, Shasta, at elevations of 750-1350 m.
What plant family does Sabulina rosei belong to?
Sabulina rosei is in the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Sabulina.
Is Sabulina rosei rare or endangered?
Sabulina rosei carries California Rare Plant Rank 4.2, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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