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Spergularia canadensis
Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G. Don
Canadian Sandspurry
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPCA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CT , MA , ME , NH , NY , OR , RI , WACanada: BC , NB , NL , NS , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 Spergularia canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spergularia canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spergularia canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-08Research By: TWC Staff