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Paronychia jamesii
Paronychia jamesii Torr. & A. Gray
James' Nailwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Paronychia jamesii var. hirsuta, Paronychia jamesii var. parviflora, Paronychia jamesii var. praelongifolia, Paronychia wardii
USDA Symbol: PAJA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TX , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Paronychia jamesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paronychia jamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia jamesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: TWC Staff