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Spergularia canadensis var. canadensis

Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G. Don var. canadensis

Canadian Sandspurry

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Tissa canadensis

USDA Symbol: SPCAC

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , MA , ME , NH , NY , RI
Canada: BC , NB , NL , NS , NU , ON , PE , QC

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Spergularia canadensis var. canadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Spergularia canadensis var. canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spergularia canadensis var. canadensis

Metadata

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

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