Status:
valid
Authors:
(Naudin) Pedersen
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Fl. Patagonica 4a: 258 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233902
Common Names
- Depauperate Spergula
- Spergula depauperata
- Spergula
Description
Spergula depauperata (also called Poorweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and a low-growing habit. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Spergula depauperata is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spergula depauperata has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spergula depauperata is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Spergula depauperata
Spergula depauperata is native to Europe and North America.
Spergula depauperata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spergula depauperata?
Spergula depauperata
What is the natural habitat of Spergula depauperata?
Salt marshes and coastal dunes in Europe
What are the common names of Spergula depauperata?
Depauperate spurrey and maritime spurrey
Species in the Spergula genus
Spergula arvensis,
Spergula viscosa,
Spergula fallax,
Spergula pentandra,
Spergula morisonii,
Spergula calva,
Spergula depauperata,
Spergula maritima,
Spergula rubra,
Spergula grandis,
Spergula levis,
Spergula platensis,
Spergula ramosa,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,