Page author: David Giblin
Sagina decumbens
western pearlwort
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California.

Habitat: Moist soil at low elevations, but not typically coastal.

Flowers: May-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:
General:

Mostly glabrous annual, the 1-several freely branched stems ascending, 5-20 cm. long.

Leaves:

Leaves narrowly linear, opposite, remote, 3-10 mm. long; basal leaves few, withered by flowering time.

Flowers:

Flowers several per stem, the pedicels filiform, 10-20 mm. long; sepals 5, distinct, about 2 mm. long, rounded; petals 5, white, equal to the sepals; stamens and styles 5.

Fruits:

Capsule about 1.5 times as long as the sepals, opening by 5 valves.

Accepted Name:
Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A. Gray
Publication: Fl. N. Amer. 1: 177. 1838.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sagina decumbens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Sagina decumbens checklist entry

OregonFlora: Sagina decumbens information

E-Flora BC: Sagina decumbens atlas page

CalPhotos: Sagina decumbens photos

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