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Paronychia canadensis

Forked Nailwort, Canada Forked Nailwort
Other regional names: Canada Forked Whitlow Wort +3 more
  • Canada Forked Whitlow Wort
  • Forked Chickweed
  • Smooth Forked Nailwort
  • Tall Forked Chickweed
Also known as: Anychia canadensis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. +15 more
  • Anychia canadensis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
  • Anychia canadensis (L.) Elliott
  • Anychia capillacea (Nutt.) DC.
  • Anychia dichotoma (Moench) Michx.
  • Anychia dichotoma var. capillacea (Nutt.) Torr.
  • Anychia filiformis Raf. ex Britton
  • Argyrocoma imbricata Raf.
  • Herniaria dichotoma (DC.) DC.
  • Illecebrum dichotomum (Moench) Pers.
  • Paronychia dichotoma (Michx.) A.Nelson
  • Paronychia dichotoma DC.
  • Plottzia dichotoma (Moench) Arn.
  • Queria canadensis L.
  • Queria capillacea Nutt.
  • Queria dichotoma Moench
  • Queria multiflora Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Paronychia canadensis (commonly known as Forked Nailwort or Canada forked nailwort) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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