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Pine Barren Sandwort (Minuartia caroliniana) |
Color Photograph: © by and courtesy of G.A. Cooper, Smithsonian Institution
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Minuartia groenlandica Pine Barren Sandwort is similar to Mountain Sandwort, but has a coastal, southern distribution rather than the northern, montane range of Mountain Sandwort. Pine Barren Sandwort (Minuartia caroliniana) Identification: Flowers white with petals narrow, pointed at the tips. Leaves narrow, usually in opposite pairs, basal leaves small, narrow, dense, often forming mats. Plant 4 to 10 inches in height. Distribution: Found along the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey south to Florida. Habitat: Pine Barren Sandwort, as the name implies, is found in pine barrens. Flowering period: May to June. |
Pine Barren Sandwort (Minuartia caroliniana)
Similar Species: Mountain Sandwort (Minuartia groenlandica)
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