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Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.
sharpleaf babysbreath
Symbol: GYAC
Group: Dicot
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Distribution by State

Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.

GYAC

Wisconsin

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Related Taxa:
Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.

View 40 genera in Caryophyllaceae, 10 species in Gypsophila

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Classification:
Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Caryophyllidae –
                      Order Caryophyllales –
                         Family Caryophyllaceae – Pink family
                            Genus Gypsophila L. – babysbreath
                               Species Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng. – sharpleaf babysbreath

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Introduced Information:
Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Gypsophila acutifolia Stev. ex Spreng.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20290.
View species account from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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