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Smith, R.W.

Minuartia michauxii

Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw.

Michaux's Stitchwort, Bog Mock Sandwort, Michaux's Mock Sandwort, Rock Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MIMI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: MB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Dry, calcareous gravel and ledges.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-05-05
Research By: CBR

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