Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Drymaria glandulosa K. Presl
(Fendler's Drymary)

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Drymaria fendleri S. Watson

Drymaria glandulosa is a small upright herb with a thin perfoliate stem and small clusters of terminal white flowers. Large groups of Drymaria fendleri are sometimes seen congregating in the shade of larger trees or shrubs. Drymaria fendleri is seen in lower as well as middle elevations and is fairly drought tolerant.
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Drymaria glandulosa, photo Russ Kleinman & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Oct. 5, 2007


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