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Sagina nivalis

Sagina nivalis (Lindbl.) Fr.

Snow Pearlwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Sagina intermedia, Spergella intermedia

USDA Symbol: SANI7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-forming, stems ascending or spreading, up to about 2 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , MT
Canada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , QC , YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC				FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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