*Montia linearis (Douglas ex Hooker) Greene. Common name: Narrow-leaved Montia. Habitat: Lawns, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of western North America. Also in c. TN (Chester, Wofford, & Kral 1997). Reported for Hudson County, NJ (Schmidt 2023) and Etowah County, AL (Barger et al. 2023).
Origin/Endemic status: W. North America
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA4, Il, K4, NE; = n/a — C, Pa, RAB, Tat. Basionym: Claytonia linearis Douglas 1832
Links to other floras: = Montia linearis - FNA4
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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