Spergula
| Spurrey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Spergula pentandra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Spergula L. |
| Species | |
|
Spergula arvensis - Corn Spurrey | |
Spergula is a genus of about five plant species belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry[1] or spurrey.[2] Commonly found in grassland, the genus originated in the northern hemisphere, but is now found worldwide.
Selected species
- Spergula arvensis - Corn spurrey
- Spergula morisonii - Pearlwort spurrey
- Spergula pentandra
References
- ↑ "Spergula". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Spurrey", Merriam-Webster online
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