Paronychia sessiliflora, the creeping nailwort, is a plant in the family Cayophyllaceae known from arid and semi arid environments in North America other common names include low nailwort.
Description Paronychia sessiliflora is a perennial mat-forming, woody herbaceous plant. Flowers are hidden among leaves in 3-6 flowered Cymes or solitary arrangement. Fruits are a utricle.
Range The plant grows from south-western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) through the western United States from Montana to New Mexico, as well as east to Texas.
Habitat Paronychia sessiliflora can be found on dry, stony hillsides, summits, and sandstone mesas from elevations of 700 to 3100m.
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