Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cambess.) D.Dietr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 1599 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292375
Common Names
- Spergula levis
- Annual Pearlwort
- Levis Pearlwort
Uses & Benefits
Spergula levis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is used in gardens as an ornamental plant and for its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spergula levis has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spergula levis is an annual that can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist and warm. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.
Where to Find Spergula levis
Spergula levis can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Spergula levis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spergula levis?
Spergula levis
What type of plant is Spergula levis?
It is an annual herb
Where is Spergula levis native to?
It is native to the southwestern United States
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,