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Paronychia lindheimeri

Paronychia lindheimeri Engelm. ex A. Gray

Forked Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PALI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This species is named after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879) who is often called the Father of Texas Botany because of his work as the first permanent-resident plant collector in Texas. In 1834 Lindheimer immigrated to the United States as a political refugee. He spent from 1843-1852 collecting specimens in Texas. In 1844 he settled in New Braunfels, Texas, and was granted land on the banks of the Comal River, where he continued his plant collecting and attempted to establish a botanical garden. He shared his findings with many others who shared his interest in botany, including Ferdinand von Roemer and Adolph Scheele. Lindheimer is credited with the discovery of several hundred plant species. In addition his name is used to designate forty-eight species and subspecies of plants. He is buried in New Braunfels. His house, on Comal Street in New Braunfels, is now a museum.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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