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Paronychia pulvinata

Paronychia pulvinata A. Gray

Alpine Nailwort, Rocky Mountain Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Paronychia pulvinata var. longiaristata, Paronychia sessiliflora ssp. pulvinata

USDA Symbol: PAPU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Dense mats up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and summit screes in alpine 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 Paronychia pulvinata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Paronychia pulvinata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia pulvinata

Metadata

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

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