Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fern.

Locations ofParonychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fern. in Virginia

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Family
Caryophyllaceae
Botanical Name
Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fern.
Common Name
Hairy Forked Nailwort
Synonym(s)
Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fern. var. fastigiata (see P. montana); Paronychia fastigiata var. nuttallii (Small) Fern.; Paronychia fastigiata var. paleacea Fern.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fern.
Comments
Three varieties have been attributed to Virginia (see Synonyms) but cannot be mapped at present because most herbarium specimens are only identified to species. The extent and relationships of morphological, ecological, and geographic differences between these segregates need critical evaluation.
Habitat
Dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and clearings, usually in exposed mineral soil or rocky habitats. Frequent in the mountains and northern Piedmont; infrequent to rare elsewhere.
Native Status
Native

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