Herniaria hirsuta subsp. hirsuta
Hairy Rupturewort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Herniaria hirsuta subsp. hirsuta (commonly known as Hairy Rupturewort) is an annual or shrub within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Herniaria hirsuta, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, California, Great Britain, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Poland
Base Species & Variations