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Schiedea verticillata

Schiedea verticillata F. Br.

Devils Slide Schiedea

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

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USDA Symbol: SCVE3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

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 Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Coastal soil pockets and cracks in cliff faces.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1N3
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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