Spergula Explained

Spergula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey.^[1] It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland.

Species

10 species are accepted.

• Spergula arvensis L.
• Spergula calva Pedersen
• Spergula cerviana (Cham. & Schltdl.) D.Dietr.
• Spergula grandis Pers.
• Spergula morisonii Boreau – Morison's spurry
• Spergula pentandra L.
• Spergula rosea Blatt
• Spergula segetalis (L.) Vill.
• Spergula tangerina (P.Monnier) G.López
• Spergula viscosa Lag.

Notes and References

1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurrey "Spurrey", Merriam-Webster online