Bluntleaf Sandwort
Moehringia lateriflora
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Finland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Moehringia
- Species:
- Moehringia lateriflora
- USDA Symbol:
- MOLA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and provide cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI