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Wallace, George

Paronychia argyrocoma

Paronychia argyrocoma (Michx.) Nutt.

Silvery Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Paronychia argyrocoma ssp. albimontana, Paronychia argyrocoma var. albimontana

USDA Symbol: PAAR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: DC , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , TN , VA , VT , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: SET

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