NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Paronychia argyrocoma
Silverling, Silver Whitlow-wort, Silvery Nailwort
Scientific Name: |
Paronychia argyrocoma |
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Genus: |
Paronychia |
Species Epithet: |
argyrocoma |
Common Name: |
Silverling, Silver Whitlow-wort, Silvery Nailwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
“Thin soils of rock outcrops, especially on mountain summits at medium to high elevations, disjunct to a few Piedmont monadnocks…A characteristic component of the summit flora of Southern Appalachian peaks…” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
C. Paynter, June 2010, Watauga County |
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C. Paynter, August 2010, Watauga County |
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