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Paronychia erecta
Paronychia erecta (Chapm.) Shinners
Square Flower, Squareflower
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAER2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Reddish-brown, margins whitish.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , LA , MSNative Habitat: Coastal dunes, sandflats, pine/oak woodlands.
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 erecta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paronychia erecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia erecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR