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Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii (Michaux's stitchwort)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii

Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. michauxii

Michaux's Stitchwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Arenaria macra, Arenaria michauxii, Arenaria stricta, Arenaria stricta ssp. macra, Arenaria stricta var. puberulenta, Arenaria stricta var. uliginosa, Arenaria uliginosa, Minuopsis michauxii, Sabulina stricta

USDA Symbol: MIMIM

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: QC
Native Habitat: Savanna,Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sand

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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