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Caryophyllaceae
Paronychia

not marked as a favorite taxon Paronychia fastigiata (Rafinesque) Fernald var. fastigiata. Common name: Common Forked Whitlow-wort. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Dry, usually rocky, woodlands, often on thin soil around outcrop edges. Distribution: MA and VT west to se. MN, south to Panhandle FL and e. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The three varieties of P. fastigiata (though accepted by Chaudhri and many recent floras) need additional investigation to confirm their taxonomic status, habitats, and geographic ranges.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, G, NE, NY, Tat, Tx, WV, Chaudhri (1968); Anychia fastigiata Raf. < Anychia polygonoides Raf. — S; < Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald — GrPl, Il, Mi, NcTx, RAB, Tn, Va, W, Turner (1983); < Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald var. fastigiata — Can, FNA5, K4, Pa. Basionym: Anychia fastigiata Raf. 1832

Links to other floras: < Paronychia fastigiata var. fastigiata - FNA5

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