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Schiedea menziesii
Schiedea menziesii Hook.
Menzies' Schiedea
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Schiedea menziesii var. forbesii, Schiedea menziesii var. lihauensis, Schiedea menziesii var. spergulacea
USDA Symbol: SCME3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Weakly ascending stems up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Ledges and cliffs in dry forests and shrublands.
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 menziesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schiedea menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schiedea menziesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR