Forest Pests of North America
Native and Non-native insects, diseases, and weeds of urban, managed, and natural forests


babysbreath
Gypsophila paniculata L.

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babysbreath
Gypsophila paniculata
Plant(s)
Steve Dewey
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babysbreath
Gypsophila paniculata
Flower(s)
Howard F. Schwartz
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babysbreath
Gypsophila paniculata
Flower(s)
Steve Dewey
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babysbreath
Gypsophila paniculata
Flower(s)
Joseph M. DiTomaso




Taxonomic Rank

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Gypsophila

Other System Links

Plants: GYPA
Bayer: GYPPA
GRIN: 18131
ITIS: 20293
NPDN Pest: PAZAQBA
NPDN Host: 31518


Synonyms and Other Names

Other Common Names:
babysbreath gypsophila, baby's breath, babysbreath, bachelor's button, perfoliate baby'sbreath


References

Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.