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Paronychia argyrocoma (Michx.) Nutt.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesParonychia argyrocoma (Michx.) Nutt. 
SynonymsAnychia argyrocoma Michx.
Habitatrocks
Altitude200-1800m
Descriptionleaves linear, silvery grey hirsute, 1-3cm long, floral clusters surrounded and superimposed by conspicuous silvery bracts
Size10-15cm
Color
Bloomlate summer
Ca-
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northeastern U.S.A. (Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , West Virginia )
     Southeastern U.S.A. (Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Paronychia argyrocoma (Michx.) Nutt., Gen. N. Amer. Pl. [Nuttall] 1: 160 (1818)

Basionym:
Anychia argyrocoma Michx., Fl. Bor.-Amer. [Michaux] 1: 114 (1803)

e. USA
75 MAI NWH VER WVA 78 GEO KTY MRY NCA TEN VRG

200-1800m

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