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Minuartia decumbens

Minuartia decumbens T.W. Nelson & J.P. Nelson

Lassicus Mock Sandwort, Lassicus Stitchwort, The Lassics Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MIDE8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Erect stems up to about 6 inches tall, trailing stems up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Apex of sepals often purple, petals white.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Jeffrey pine woodlands, serpentine soils.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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