Eremogone congesta
Caryophyllaceae
Ballhead Sandwort
Cushion, small and green. Stems with 2–3 pairs of small leaves. Leaves linear, needle-like, with sharp point, 1/2–3 in. long. Flowers head-like, may be dense or open. Flower sepals with papery edges, often sharply pointed; petals white, longer than sepals. Grows in dry rocky or sandy soils, rock crevices, into high elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 5, Completely Free, Regular Shape, Ovary Su
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–12 inches
- Habitat: Dry Rocky Sites, East-side Forest, Subalpine
- Found In: Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Arenaria congesta
