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Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl (Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl)
Plantae

Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl

Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl

Spergularia media is an annual or perennial herb with fleshy leaves, small white to pinkish flowers, and winged tiny seeds.

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Genus
Spergularia
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl

Growth Habit

Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl is an annual or perennial herb that grows a narrow stem lined with fleshy, linear leaves.

Flower Size and Structure

Its small flowers measure 8 to 12 mm across, and have five petals that are usually slightly longer than the flower's sepals.

Petal Color and Shape

The five oval petals are white, or have a pink tinge.

Reproductive Features

This species has 10 stamens, and produces tiny seeds with winged margins.

Photo: (c) Sebastian J. Dunkl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sebastian J. Dunkl · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Caryophyllaceae Spergularia

More from Caryophyllaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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