Sabulina michauxii (Fenzl) Dillenberger & Kadereit. Common name: Rock Sandwort. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Limestone, dolostone, calcareous sandstone, serpentine, and calcareous shale outcrops and barrens. Distribution: ME west to SD, south to VA, AL, nw. AR, TX, and NM.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Two varieties are sometimes recognized: a more eastern "michauxii" entity ranging from ME west to MI, south to sw. VA, AL, and AR, and a more western "texana " entity occurring from MO and w. SD south to TX and NM. Additional study is needed.
Other Comments: The distribution is curious and fragmented.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, K4, NY, Dillenberger & Kadereit (2014), Schilling et al (2022); = Arenaria stricta Michx. — Tat, W, WV; = Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. — Ar, FNA5, Il, Mi, Pa; = Sabulina stricta (Sw.) Rchb. — S; > Alsinopsis stricta (Michx.) Small — S13; > Alsinopsis texana (B.L.Rob.) Small — S13; > Arenaria stricta Michx. ssp. stricta — G, Maguire (1951); > Arenaria stricta Michx. ssp. texana (B.L.Rob. ex Britton) Maguire — GrPl, Maguire (1951); > Arenaria stricta Michx. var. stricta — C, F, Tx; > Arenaria stricta Michx. var. texana B.L.Rob. ex Britton — F, Tx; > Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. michauxii — Va; > Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. texana (B.L.Rob. ex Britton) Mattf. — NcTx. Basionym: Alsine michauxii Fenzl 1833
Links to other floras: = Minuartia michauxii - FNA5
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.








Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Sabulina michauxii? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.