Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
viscosa
ID:
440565

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Varied. Ci. 2(4): 213 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000439897



Common Names

  • Spergula Viscosa
  • Sticky Spurrey
  • Sticky Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Spergularia viscosa G.Don [unknown]

Description

Spergula viscosa (also called Sticky Spurrey, among many other common names) is an annual plant with white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to Europe and temperate Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Spergula viscosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, wounds, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spergula viscosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spergula viscosa is a low-growing, mat-forming annual plant. It can be grown from seed sown in spring, in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Propagation can also be done by division in spring.

Where to Find Spergula viscosa

Spergula viscosa is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Spergula viscosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spergula viscosa?

Spergula viscosa

What is the common name of Spergula viscosa?

Sticky Spurrey

What type of plant is Spergula viscosa?

Annual herb

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,

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