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Spergularia canadensis (Persoon) G. Don var. canadensis. Common name: Canadian Sandspurrey. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Salt marshes, beaches, brackish river edges. Distribution: NL and Nunavut south to NY (Long Island), n. NJ, and Ontario.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, K4, NY; Arenaria canadensis Pers.; = Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G.Don ssp. canadensis — NE; < Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G.Don — C, F. Basionym: Arenaria canadensis Pers. 1805

Links to other floras: = Spergularia canadensis var. canadensis - FNA5

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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