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Paronychia depressa

Paronychia depressa (Torr. & A. Gray) Nutt. ex A. Nelson

Depressed Whitlow-wort, Spreading Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Paronychia depressa var. brevicuspis, Paronychia depressa var. diffusa, Paronychia diffusa

USDA Symbol: PADE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to sprawling, up to about 6 inches long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Green to purplish-brown, margins whitish.

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , SD , WY
Native Habitat: Dry plains, rocky ridges, hillsides.

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

Metadata

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

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