Northern Pearlwort

Sagina procumbens

Found in disturbed soils. FloraQuest, phone app (app page) What its natural habitat tells you

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Not native

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Canadian Waterweed
Elodea canadensis
Sun: Partial shade, Full sun. Soil: Standing water. Flowers: White.
Similar growth form, height, flower color

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Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 4 Virginia counties.

Ecological relationships

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including VA

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “May to September” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team), phone app (app page) · Carolinas and Georgia
Flower color · “White” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 1a–6b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “2–4 inches” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Life cycle · “Annual or perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox (ranked first; Minnesota Wildflowers differs)
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
primary_flower_color · “white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox