Spergularia purpurea (Pers.) G.Don is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Spergularia purpurea (Pers.) G.Don
Spergularia purpurea, purple sandspurry, is a self-supporting annual caryophyllaceous herb reaching up to 9 cm tall with simple broad leaves.
Spergularia purpurea, commonly known as purple sandspurry, is an annual herb species belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family, also called carpetweeds. This plant has a self-supporting growth structure and produces simple, broad leaves. Individual specimens of Spergularia purpurea can reach a height of 9 cm.
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