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Koenigia islandica

Koenigia islandica L.

Island Koenigia, Island Purslane, Island-purslane

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s): Macounastrum islandicum

USDA Symbol: KOIS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , MT , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Arctic tundra and alpine meadows with permanently moist gravel, especially around persistent snow patches near streams, ponds and lakes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Koenigia islandica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Koenigia islandica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Koenigia islandica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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