Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Paronychia leucochthonicola is a plant species that was recently described to science by Cecelia Alexander. Like most members of the genus Paronychia (carnation Family - Caryophyllaceae) it is a squat little perennial herb that likes dry sites, however Paronychia leucochthonicola takes things to an extreme, resembling a little pin cushion full of stipules that conceal tiny leaves. Normally we see this kind of form evolve in Alpine areas, but in this case the selection pressure that sculpted this form seems to be....intense winds. Yes, the title is friggin click bait.
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Paronychia leucochthonicola is a plant species that was recently described to science by Cecelia Alexander. Like most members of the genus Paronychia (carnation Family - Caryophyllaceae) it is a squat little perennial herb that likes dry sites, however Paronychia leucochthonicola takes things to an extreme, resembling a little pin cushion full of stipules that conceal tiny leaves. Normally we see this kind of form evolve in Alpine areas, but in this case the selection pressure that sculpted this form seems to be....intense winds. Yes, the title is friggin click bait.
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Your contributions support this content. It sounds cliché but it's true. Whether it's travel expenses, vehicle repair, or medical costs for urushiol poisoning (or rockfalls, bee-stings, hand slices, toxic sap, etc), your financial support allows this content to continue so the beauty of Earth's flora can be made accessible to the public, accompanied by a small dose of profanity and crude humor. At a time when so much is disappearing beneath the human footprint, CPBBD is willing to do whatever it takes to document these plant species and the ecological communities they are a part of before they're gone for good.
Plants make people feel good. Plants quell homicidal (and suicidal!) thoughts. To support Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't, consider donating a few bucks to the venmo account "societyishell" or the PayPal account email crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt@gmail.com...
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Plants ID questions or reading list suggestions can be sent to crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt@gmail.com
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