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Spergularia atrosperma
Spergularia atrosperma R.P. Rossb.
Black Sandspurry, Black-seed Sand-spurrey, Blackseed Sandspurry, Sand Spurrey
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Alkaline places, mud flats, stream beds, sandy places.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spergularia atrosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spergularia atrosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spergularia atrosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR