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Paronychia americana
Paronychia americana (Nutt.) Fenzl ex Walp.
American Nailwort, American Whitlow-wort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Reddish-brown (sometimes finely striped or mottled), white distally.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCNative Habitat: Dunes, pine/oak woodlands, fields, clearings, roadsides.
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 Paronychia americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paronychia americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR