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Paronychia virginica

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Yellow Nailwort

G4Apparently Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136412
Element CodePDCAR0L0S0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusParonychia
Other Common Names
yellow nailwort (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
As treated here (following Kartesz, 1999), includes both Appalachian and midwestern plant, without recognition of the varieties parksii, scoparia, and virginica as sometimes recognized. LEM 11Aug00.
Conservation Status
Review Date1983-11-10
Change Date1983-11-10
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
OklahomaSNRYes
MarylandS1Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
MissouriS1Yes
VirginiaS1Yes
GeorgiaS1Yes
West VirginiaS3Yes
AlabamaS2Yes
TexasSNRYes
North CarolinaSNRYes
ArkansasS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
West Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.