OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Geocarpon uniflorum   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Minuartia uniflora   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-11-004:

Arenaria uniflora   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Piedmont Sandwort, One-flower Sandwort


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Geocarpon uniflorum   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Minuartia uniflora   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-11-004:
Arenaria uniflora   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

 

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122

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Granitic flatrocks, outcrops of Altamaha grit, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in GA Piedmont, rare elsewhere

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal rosette & opposite

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5-10 stamens
Superior ovary
Usually bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring
Capsule

 

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