Day 312: Following up on yesterday's post regarding the pronunciation of scientific names, I bring you Err-uh-MOGG-oh-nee?...Err-uh-mugg-OWN?...Err-uh-MO-gohn?...dang those taxonomists, anyway! It was a lot easier to say when it was an Arenaria. The correct pronunciation is Err-uh-MOH-guh-nee cap-il-LAR-is (Eremogone capillaris), and that's a lot of syllables for a tiny little plant to carry around.
"Threadleaf Sandwort" is a helpfully descriptive common name (aka Slender Mountain Sandwort). The leaves of this species resemble the needles of Douglas fir, although they are finer and much softer and form a mat close to the ground. The plants are most commonly found on the sandy volcanic soils of glacial moraines. It is easy to confuse them with some Saxifrages on initial observation, so pay close attention to the field characteristics of both the flower and the foliage. In particular, look for yellow or pink dots on the petals which will only be present if the plant is a Saxifrage.
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