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Nugent, Louis R

Paronychia jamesii

Paronychia jamesii Torr. & A. Gray

James' Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Paronychia jamesii var. hirsuta, Paronychia jamesii var. parviflora, Paronychia jamesii var. praelongifolia, Paronychia wardii

USDA Symbol: PAJA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TX , WY

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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