Spergularia rubra

Red sandspurry

Spergularia rubra is an annual or perennial plant. Its shoots grow flat to ascending and can be up to 25 centimetres long. The flowering season in central Europe can last from May to September.

Spergularia rubra

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Annual or perennial herbaceous plant, 5 to 25 centimetres, 10 stamens
Origin: Africa, Asia, Europe and, as an introduced species, some regions of North America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C) 8 (19 °F/-7°C)

Spergularia rubra

Botany

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Name: Spergularia rubra

Spergularia rubra

Spergularia rubra

Spergularia rubra

Spergularia rubra & Amaranthus deflexus
Spergularia rubra & Amaranthus deflexus

Categories: Red & Pink Flowers | Wildflowers |

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