Purple Sand-Spurrey
Spergularia rubra J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia rubra, known as Purple Sand-Spurrey, is a species in the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to other continents, including North and South America and Australia, where it is often found as a common weed. The plant thrives in a wide range of habitats.
Description
Spergularia rubra was first described by J.Presl & C.Presl in 1819. It is found in regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Portugal Continental, DK, FI, NO, SE, ZA, CL, Juan Fernandez Islands, UZ, and KG. This species is known for its adaptability to various environments and is commonly encountered in disturbed areas and as a weed in agricultural and urban settings.
Other common names
Purple Sand-SpurreyPurple-SandwortRed Sand SpurreyRed Sand-SpurreyRed SandspurryRuby Sand-SpurreySand SpurreySand-Spurrey
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Portugal Continental · DK · FI · NO · SE · ZA · CL · Juan Fernandez Islands · UZ · KG · Flanders · Bulgaria · Denmark · Finland · Norway · Sweden · Vermont-US · AU · Archipielago Juan Fernández · GL
Synonyms
Lepigonum radicansLepigonum rubrumMelargyra rubraSpergularia radicansSpergularia campestrisStipularia rubraSpergula radicansAlsine alpinaAlsine radicansAlsine rubraArenaria campestrisArenaria membranaceaArenaria radicansArenaria rubraArenaria rubra var. canadensisCorion rubrumFasciculus ruberArenaria rubra var. campestrisArenaria campestrisTissa rubra
