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Paronychia patula

Paronychia patula Shinners

Pineland Nailwort, Sand Squares

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Siphonychia diffusa

USDA Symbol: PAPA16

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Reddish-brown, margins whitish.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA
Native Habitat: Sandhills, 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 patula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Paronychia patula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paronychia patula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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