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Paronychia canadensis
Paronychia canadensis (L.) Alph. Wood
Smooth Forked Nailwort, Forked Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Anychia canadensis, Anychia dichotoma, Paronychia dichotoma
USDA Symbol: PACA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers greenish-white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
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 canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paronychia canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus