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Schiedea membranacea
Schiedea membranacea H. St. John
Papery Schiedea
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCME2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, somewhat sprawling.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Moist rocky sites in diverse mesic forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1MYStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schiedea membranacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schiedea membranacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schiedea membranacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR