Eurasian nailwort

Paronychia echinulata is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family, also known as the carnation or carnation family. The species is widely distributed across multiple regions, including parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is commonly referred to as Eurasian nailwort in English. The plant was first described in 1964 by the botanist Chater. Its range includes Madeira Island, the conterminous 48 United States, Algeria, the Baleares, California, the Canary Islands, Corse, the East Aegean Islands, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, and Spain.