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Honckenya peploides ssp. robusta (Fern.) Hultén

Seaside sandplant

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonyms: Arenaria peploides var. robusta, Honckenya peploides var. robusta

USDA Symbol: HOPER2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Fruit Type: Capsule
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VA
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Subspecies robusta is possibly extirpated from Delaware and Virginia and now listed as rare/endangered in Maryland and New Jersey.
Native Habitat: Sea beaches, sandy flats, and dunes above high tide, 0-30.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Honckenya peploides ssp. robusta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Honckenya peploides ssp. robusta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Honckenya peploides ssp. robusta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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