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Minuartia marcescens

Minuartia marcescens (Fernald) House

Serpentine Stitchwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Arenaria laricifolia var. marcescens, Arenaria marcescens

USDA Symbol: MIMA5

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually white, rarely lilac.

Distribution

USA: NH , VT
Canada: NL , QC

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 marcescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Minuartia marcescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Minuartia marcescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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