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Schiedea menziesii

Schiedea menziesii Hook.

Menzies' Schiedea

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Schiedea menziesii var. forbesii, Schiedea menziesii var. lihauensis, Schiedea menziesii var. spergulacea

USDA Symbol: SCME3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Weakly ascending stems up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Ledges and cliffs in dry forests and shrublands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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