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Wilhelmsia physodes

Wilhelmsia physodes (Fisch. ex Ser.) McNeill

Arctic-flower, Merckia

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Arenaria physodes, Merckia physodes

USDA Symbol: WIPH

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals often purple tinged, petals white.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: In sand or mud along streams, on gravel bars.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

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

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