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Caryophyllaceae
Gypsophila

not marked as a favorite taxon *Gypsophila vaccaria (Linnaeus) Smith. Common name: Cow-cockle, Cow-herb, Cow-soapwort. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. The record from VA (Arlington County) probably represents a waif.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, K4, Madhani et al (2018); = Saponaria vaccaria L. — F, Tat, WV; = Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert — Ar, C, Fl4, FNA5, Il, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, WH3; = Vaccaria pyramidata Medik. — GrPl, RAB, Tx; = Vaccaria vaccaria (L.) Britton — S, S13; ? Vaccaria segetalis Garcke ex Asch. — G. Basionym: Saponaria vaccaria L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Vaccaria hispanica - FNA5

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Wetland Indicator Status:

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

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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