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Paronychia herniarioides
Paronychia herniarioides (Michx.) Nutt.
Coastal Plain Nailwort, Coastal-plain Nailwort, Michaux's Whitlow-wort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Gastronychia herniarioides
USDA Symbol: PAHE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Brownish to yellowish, margins whitish.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCNative Habitat: Sandy ridges, dunes, 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 herniarioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paronychia herniarioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia herniarioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR