Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
media
ID:
440587

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) C.Presl

Source:
cmp

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. : 161 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000439919

Common Names

  • Common Sand Spurrey
  • Sand Spurrey
  • Sea Spurrey

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Synonyms

  • Lepigonum marginatum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Melargyra media Raf. [unknown]
  • Stipularia pubescens Haw. [unknown]
  • Stipularia media (L.) Haw. [unknown]
  • Spergularia maritima (All.) Chiov. [unknown]
  • Spergularia marginata (DC.) Kitt. [unknown]
  • Spergula media Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Spergula marginata (DC.) Murb. [unknown]
  • Alsine marginata Rchb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria halophila Bunge ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria heterosperma Guss. [unknown]
  • Arenaria macrorrhiza Guirão ex Willk. & Lange [unknown]
  • Arenaria marginata DC. [unknown]
  • Arenaria marina (L.) All. [unknown]
  • Arenaria media L. [unknown]
  • Arenaria media Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Arenaria spergula Dufour [unknown]
  • Buda media (L.) Desv. [unknown]
  • Cerastium medium Crantz [unknown]
  • Corion medium (L.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Arenaria maritima All. [unknown]
  • Spergularia media media [unknown]
  • Lepigonum marginatum glabra L. [unknown]
  • Lepigonum marginatum glandulosa Fenzl [unknown]
  • Spergularia glandulosa glabrifolia Fenzl [unknown]
  • Spergularia glandulosa glandulosa [unknown]

Description

Spergularia media (also called Common Sand-Spurrey, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and a native range in the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Spergularia media 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

Spergularia media 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

Spergularia media 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 Spergularia media

Spergularia media is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Spergularia media FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spergularia media?

Spergularia media

What is the common name of Spergularia media?

Medium Sand-spurrey

What type of plant is Spergularia media?

Annual herb

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2487471: Based on the initial data import
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.