Schiedea sarmentosa

Schiedea sarmentosa NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Schiedea sarmentosa is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name cliff schiedea. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. It is threatened by the degradation and destruction of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.Schiedea sarmentosa, a member of the pink family, is a many-branched shrub 12-18 in (30.5-45.7 cm) tall. The opposite leaves are slender, threadlike, 0.6-1.8 in (1.5-4.6 cm) long, and 0.01-0.05 in (0.3-1.3 mm) wide. These leaves are covered with dense, glandular hairs.