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Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis
Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G. Don var. occidentalis R.P. Rossb.
Northern Sand Spurrey, Western Sandspurry
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPCAO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: BC , SK
Native Habitat: Disturbed marshy areas.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR