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Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa
Honckenya peploides (L.) Ehrh. ssp. diffusa (Hornem.) Hultén
Seaside Sandplant
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Arenaria diffusa, Arenaria peploides, Arenaria peploides var. diffusa, Honckenya diffusa
USDA Symbol: HOPED
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, much-branched, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: MB , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Salt water shorelines.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb 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 Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-06Research By: TWC Staff