Caryophyllaceae

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Achyronychia cooperi A.Gray

Achyronychia cooperi A.Gray

Achyronychia cooperi A.Gray

Achyronychia cooperi, the only species in genus Achyronychia, is a small mat-forming desert flower native to southwestern North America.

Agrostemma githago L.

Agrostemma githago L.

Agrostemma githago L.

Agrostemma githago L., common corncockle, is a poisonous flowering plant now widespread as a weed in temperate regions with documented biological activities.

Arenaria montana L.

Arenaria montana L.

Arenaria montana L.

Arenaria montana L. is an evergreen perennial flowering plant that holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Arenaria serpyllifolia L.

Arenaria serpyllifolia L.

Arenaria serpyllifolia L.

Arenaria serpyllifolia is an annual/biennial flowering plant with traditional medicinal uses for multiple conditions.

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.

Atocion armeria is a flowering plant native to Europe, introduced and invasive in North America, blooming June to October in the British Isles.

Cardionema ramosissima (Weinm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Cardionema ramosissima (Weinm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Cardionema ramosissima (Weinm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Cardionema ramosissima is a prostrate mat-forming perennial herb used for beach erosion control, with a disjunct range across the Americas.

Cerastium alpinum L.

Cerastium alpinum L.

Cerastium alpinum L.

Cerastium alpinum (alpine mouse-ear) is a mat-forming perennial native to the north Atlantic region, grown in rock gardens.

Cerastium arvense L.

Cerastium arvense L.

Cerastium arvense L.

Cerastium arvense L. is a perennial herb with white flowers, and gardeners disagree on growing it.

Cerastium brachypetalum Desp. ex Pers.

Cerastium brachypetalum Desp. ex Pers.

Cerastium brachypetalum Desp. ex Pers.

Cerastium brachypetalum is a spring-blooming annual chickweed, native to Eurasia and north Africa, naturalized in North America.

Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

Cerastium fontanum Baumg. is a low-growing herb native to Eurasia and Greenland, widely introduced across much of North America and other regions.

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. is an annual herb with documented traditional food and medicinal uses.

Cerastium holosteoides Fr.

Cerastium holosteoides Fr.

Cerastium holosteoides Fr.

Cerastium holosteoides, common mouse-ear chickweed, is a widespread flowering weed from the Old World introduced globally.

Cerastium semidecandrum L.

Cerastium semidecandrum L.

Cerastium semidecandrum L.

Cerastium semidecandrum L. is described with five - stamened flowers and emarginate petals, and is referenced in multiple botanical works with various descriptions.

Cerastium tomentosum L.

Cerastium tomentosum L.

Cerastium tomentosum L.

Cerastium tomentosum L. is a low-growing evergreen perennial herb, native to Italy, widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover.

Cherleria biflora (L.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria biflora (L.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria biflora (L.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria biflora is a mat- or cushion-forming perennial found across the Northern Hemisphere in alpine, subalpine, and arctic rocky habitats.

Cherleria obtusiloba (Rydb.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria obtusiloba (Rydb.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria obtusiloba (Rydb.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.

Cherleria obtusiloba, alpine sandwort, is a slow-growing alpine perennial cushion plant in the Caryophyllaceae family.

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Corrigiola litoralis, or strapwort, is a flowering plant native to Europe and Africa, introduced to Australia and North America.

Dianthus arenarius L.

Dianthus arenarius L.

Dianthus arenarius L.

Dianthus arenarius (sand pink) is a European Dianthus species available commercially with the cultivar 'Little Maiden'.

Dianthus armeria L.

Dianthus armeria L.

Dianthus armeria L.

Dianthus armeria L. (Deptford pink) is a Eurasian flowering herb widely grown ornamentally, naturalized as an invasive in North America.

Dianthus barbatus L.

Dianthus barbatus L.

Dianthus barbatus L.

Dianthus barbatus, or Sweet William, is a popular ornamental Dianthus species with two recognized varieties.

Dianthus borbasii Vandas

Dianthus borbasii Vandas

Dianthus borbasii Vandas

Dianthus borbasii is a carnation family Dianthus species native to Eastern Europe to western Asia, preferring sandy, low-competition sites.

Dianthus carthusianorum L.

Dianthus carthusianorum L.

Dianthus carthusianorum L.

Dianthus carthusianorum (Carthusian pink) is a variable herbaceous perennial Dianthus species native to Europe.

Dianthus chinensis L.

Dianthus chinensis L.

Dianthus chinensis L.

Dianthus chinensis L. is an East Asian flowering plant widely cultivated as an ornamental across temperate regions.

Dianthus deltoides L.

Dianthus deltoides L.

Dianthus deltoides L.

Dianthus deltoides (maiden pink) is a herbaceous perennial Dianthus grown widely as an ornamental garden plant.

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