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Caryophyllaceae
Spergularia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Spergularia media (Linnaeus) C. Presl var. media. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Known from salted highways in New York, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois and salt or brackish marsh habitats in coastal New York.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Taxonomy Comments: Multiple varieties (FNA) or subspecies are recognized in Europe and n. Africa, of which (apparently) only the nominal is introduced in e. North America.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, NSProv, NY; Arenaria media L.; = Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl ssp. media — POWO; ? Spergularia maritima (L.) Chiov. — K1; < Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl — C, F, G, Il, K4, Mi, NS, Pa. Basionym: Arenaria media L. 1762

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

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FACU (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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