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Glase, Terry

Moehringia lateriflora

Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl

Bluntleaf Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Arenaria lateriflora, Arenaria lateriflora var. angustifolia, Arenaria lateriflora var. tayloriae

USDA Symbol: MOLA6

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC	FACU	FACU		FAC	FACU		FACU	FACU	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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