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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Gypsophila paniculata   FAMILY Caryophyllaceae   Go to FSUS key



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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image of Gypsophila paniculata, Tall Baby’s-breath

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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4190

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

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Invasive?

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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