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Spergularia

Spergularia

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A group of small plants that grow on sandy coasts in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Spergularia plant thrives in sandy coastal regions.

Examples

  • The sandy coastlines are often dotted with Spergularia growing among the pebbles.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Spergularia genus.

  • Spergularia is commonly referred to as sand spurry due to its preferred habitat.

  • Many Spergulariae are found along the shores of Europe.

  • The sandy coastlines are often dotted with Spergularia growing among the pebbles.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Spergularia genus.

  • The Spergularia plant thrives in sandy coastal regions.

Synonyms

sand spurry
vsSpergularia
  • UK
9.9

A small low-growing weed with tiny pink flowers that grows on sandy ground

is the scientific genus name for these coastal herbs
sea spurry
vsSpergularia
  • UK
9.9

A low plant with small pink flowers that grows on sandy coasts

is the scientific genus name used for these coastal species

Compounds

Spergularia rubra
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with small pink flowers that often grows as a weed in sandy places

Surface Forms

Spergularia singular
Spergulariae plural

Etymology

The word Spergularia comes from an old Latin plant name Spergula, which is related to the Latin verb spergere meaning 'to scatter', the same idea you see in the English word sparse. So Spergularia is a neat name for small coastal herbs whose plants or seeds often 'scatter' over sand and rocks.