Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Gypsophila paniculata
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Gypsophila paniculata
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Gypsophila paniculata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 5 (2005)
Gypsophila paniculata
COMMON NAME:
Tall Baby’s-breath
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_gypa_001_lvd
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Gypsophila paniculata
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Gypsophila paniculata
FAMILY
Caryophyllaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Gypsophila paniculata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 5
Gypsophila paniculata
4190
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Eurasia
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Leaves sessile
FLOWER:
Summer
White
rarely light purplish-pink
Radially symmetrical
5-lobed campanulate calyx with prominent purple veins
5 petals
10 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule
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