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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