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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (6/30/18):
Sagina decumbens
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sagina decumbens ssp. decumbens
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-10-001:
Sagina decumbens
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Sagina decumbens
COMMON NAME:
Eastern Pearlwort, Annual Pearlwort, Trailing Pearlwort
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JK Marlow jkm190702_9591
July Greenville County SC
Flowers terminal or often axillary; petals elliptic, white, per Flora of North America.
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JK Marlow jkm190702_9592
July Greenville County SC
Leaf blade linear, 4-23mm, not fleshy. Axillary fascicles absent, per Flora of North America.