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Minuartia glabra
Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf.
Appalachian Stitchwort, Appalachian Sandplant
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Arenaria glabra, Arenaria groenlandica var. glabra, Minuartia groenlandica, Minuartia groenlandica ssp. glabra, Porsildia groenlandica ssp. glabra, Sabulina glabra
USDA Symbol: MIGL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: About 4 to 8 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , GA , IL , KY , MD , ME , NC , NH , NY , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | UPL | UPL | UPL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Minuartia glabra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Minuartia glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Minuartia glabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus