Arenaria balearica, the mossy sandwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and mainland Italy. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1768. References balearica Flora of the Balearic Islands Flora of Corsica Flora of Sardinia Flora of Italy Plants described in 1768 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus