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DiQuilio, Carol

Paronychia monticola

Paronychia monticola Cory

Livermore Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Paronychia nudata

USDA Symbol: PAMO8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Inflorescence: Cyme
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height
Fruit: A utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flower petals greenish-yellow.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Trans-Pecos Texas and Coahuila, Mexico.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-09-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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