OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Paronychia canadensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Paronychia canadensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-02-005:

Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Anychia canadensis

 

COMMON NAME:
 Forked Chickweed, Canada Whitlow-wort, Smooth Forked Nailwort

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Paronychia canadensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Paronychia canadensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-02-005:
 Paronychia canadensis   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Anychia canadensis

 

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1029

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Dry rocky woods, shale barrens, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in GA Mountains (rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Brownish sepals with white margins
Usually bisexual
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
Petals absent
2-5 stamens
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Utricle

 

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