119 Thread-Leaved Sandwort
Names
Common name – Thread-Leaved Sandwort
Scientific name – Arenaria capillaris
Fig 69.1: Thread-Leaved Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris) growing in its natural habitat, displaying its small white flowers and hair-like leaves.
Fig 69.2: Close-up illustration or photograph detailing the delicate structure of the Thread-Leaved Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris) plant.
General Information
Thread-Leaved Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris) is a small perennial plant with hair-like leaves and small white flowers, native to western North America. [1] However, there is no specific documented traditional medicinal uses of this particular species. [2] There is also limited ethnobotanical research on this specific species. [2]
Any medicinal applications should be considered theoretical and potentially unsafe. Traditional plant medicines should only be used under guidance from qualified practitioners familiar with both the plants and traditional preparation methods.
References
- Hartman, R. L., & Rabeler, R. K. (2005). Eremogone capillaris. In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (Eds.), Flora of North America North of Mexico (Vol. 5). Oxford University Press. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060086
- Moerman, D. E. (1998). Native American ethnobotany. Timber Press.
