familyCaryophyllaceae
subfamilyCaryophyllaceae subfam. Alsinoideae
genusScleranthus
speciesScleranthus perennis
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Scleranthus perennis
Sp. Pl. 1: 406. 1753.
Common names: Perennial knawel scléranthe vivace
Introduced
Distribution
Que., Conn., Mass., Mich., Wis., c Europe, w Asia.
Discussion
Subspecies 5 (1 in the flora).
In the flora area, Scleranthus perennis is probably best established in Wisconsin; R. A. Schlising and H. H. Iltis (1961) reported it from four counties there, the first collection made in 1928.
Selected References
None.