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Sagina saginoides
Sagina saginoides (L.) Karst.
Arctic Pearlwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Sagina linnaei, Sagina micrantha, Sagina saginoides var. hesperia, Spergella saginoides
USDA Symbol: SASA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MI , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , QC , YT
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Sagina saginoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagina saginoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagina saginoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-08Research By: TWC Staff