Status:
valid
Authors:
(Celak.) Asch. & Graebn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 11: 517 1893
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436460
Common Names
- Spergularia echinosperma
- Echinosperma Spergularia
- Hedge Sand-spurrey
Description
Spergularia echinosperma (also called Spiny-Seeded Spurrey, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has thin, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Spergularia echinosperma is used as an ornamental plant, in rock gardens, and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white flowers with four petals. Seeds: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spergularia echinosperma can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Spergularia echinosperma
Spergularia echinosperma is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal dunes.
Spergularia echinosperma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spergularia echinosperma?
Spergularia echinosperma
What are the common names of Spergularia echinosperma?
Hedgehog sandspurry, Hedgehog sand-spurrey
What is the growth habit of Spergularia echinosperma?
It is an annual herb with a prostrate growth habit.
Species in the Spergularia genus
Spergularia bocconei,
Spergularia purpurea,
Spergularia macrotheca,
Spergularia nicaeensis,
Spergularia macrorrhiza,
Spergularia stenocarpa,
Spergularia tangerina,
Spergularia rubra,
Spergularia segetalis,
Spergularia rupicola,
Spergularia capillacea,
Spergularia arbuscula,
Spergularia australis,
Spergularia azorica,
Spergularia fimbriata,
Spergularia echinosperma,
Spergularia depauperata,
Spergularia diandra,
Spergularia media,
Spergularia marina,
Spergularia heldreichii,
Spergularia lycia,
Spergularia sparsiflora,
Spergularia bracteata,
Spergularia confertiflora,
Spergularia andina,
Spergularia atrosperma,
Spergularia collina,
Spergularia congestifolia,
Spergularia cremnophila,
Spergularia floribunda,
Spergularia grandis,
Spergularia platensis,
Spergularia rupestris,
Spergularia squarrosa,
Spergularia villosa,
Spergularia canadensis,
Spergularia hanoverensis,
Spergularia aberrans,
Spergularia cerviana,
Spergularia denticulata,
Spergularia fasiculata,
Spergularia massafuerana,
Spergularia pissisii,
Spergularia pycnantha,
Spergularia pazensis,
Spergularia microsperma,
Spergularia sperguloides,
Spergularia ramosa,
Spergularia spruceana,
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,