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Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl

Common Name: SAND SPURREY
Coefficient of Conservatism: *
Coefficient of Wetness: 3
Wetness Index: FACU
Physiognomy: Ad A-Forb

A European native, locally established in our area. Dry, usually sandy roadsides, driveways, lawns, and clearings. First collected in 1896 in Hillsdale Co.

This is a low matted plant with attractive bright pink little flowers open only briefly in the sunshine and, unlike our other two species, is not a halophyte.

R. W. Smith

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Counties
Alger
Baraga
Chippewa
Crawford
Dickinson
Gogebic
Hillsdale
Iron
Keweenaw
Marquette
Muskegon
Ontonagon
Washtenaw

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 17, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/792