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Sagina decumbens

Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A. Gray

Trailing Pearlwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SADE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), HI (I), CAN (NI)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems ascending or decumbent, up to about 6 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA
Canada: AB , BC , NB , QC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FACU FACU FAC FAC FACU FAC FAC FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Sagina decumbens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sagina decumbens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagina decumbens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: SET

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