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Sandsquares

Paronychia rugelii

Photo by Ryan Fezz
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Order: Caryophyllales > Family: Caryophyllaceae. Cute annual from the carnation family, these little guys grow in colonies in sandy, well drained soils and usually stand only a few inches tall.

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MrsPbio
I love sandsquares! Thanks for posting!

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PublishedJuly 8, 2014

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