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.
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
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian Finzel source CC-BY-SA | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian Finzel source CC-BY-SA | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian Finzel source CC-BY-SA | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Paronychia fastigiata var. fastigiata? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.