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Minuartia muscorum
Minuartia muscorum (Fassett) Rabeler
Dixie Stitchwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Arenaria muriculata, Arenaria patula var. robusta, Minuartia muriculata, Minuartia patula var. robusta, Stellaria muscorum
USDA Symbol: MIMU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: KS , KY , LA , MO , OK , TN , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Minuartia muscorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Minuartia muscorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Minuartia muscorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: CBR