genus pyxidanthera

[Quadirdith]

one species: pyxie; the eastern United States

[Richarddok]

Genus Pyxidanthera, commonly known as flowering moss or moss phlox, is a classification of small, perennial, evergreen plants that belong to the family Diapensiaceae. This genus is characterized by creeping stems and adapted to acidic soil. They typically grow in dry, sandy soils and form dense mats that look like moss. The plants bloom in the spring, producing small star-like white or pink flowers. It is native to the eastern United States.