Paronychia fastigiata (Rafinesque) Fernald var. fastigiata . Common Forked Whitlow-wort. Phen: Jun-Oct. Hab: Dry, usually rocky, woodlands, often on thin soil around outcrop edges. Dist: 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, K1, NE, NY, Tat, Tx, WV, Chaudhri (1968); < Anychia polygonoides Raf. – S; < Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald – GrPl, Il, Mi, NcTx, RAB, Tn, Va, W, Turner (1983); < Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald var. fastigiata – FNA5, K3, K4, Pa
Heliophily: 7
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