Paper Nailwort, Papery Whitlow-wort

Anderson (1991) describes the differences between two subspecies. Both of these subspecies are listed as federally threatened due to habi...Read Moretat loss. The Papery Whitlow Wort (Paronychia chartaceae ssp. chartacea) is a short-lived, dioecious herb found along the Lake Wales Ridge. It forms a mat with branches radiating horizontally from a taproot. The wiry stems are yellowish-green and can grow from 5-20 cm long. Along them are tiny (1.5-3.0 mm long), opposite leaves that curl under at their ends. Numerous tiny cream-colored to greenish flowers form along these branches.

FL - endangered