Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryophyllaceae

Genus:

Geocarpon

Species:

Geocarpon uniflorum

USDA Symbol:

MIUN

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

8 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate in late winter to early spring on bare, moist saline soil surfaces; requires open, disturbed microsites.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI