Sagina procumbens
Bird Eye Pearlwort, Birdeye Pearlwort
Other regional names: Birdseye Pearlwort +1 more
- Birdseye Pearlwort
- Matted Pearlwort
Also known as: Sagina procumbens subsp. compacta Lange
- Sagina procumbens subsp. compacta Lange
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Sagina procumbens (commonly known as Bird-eye Pearlwort) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, 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)
Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Assam, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Crozet Is., Delaware, Ecuador, Falkland Is., Greenland, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kerguelen, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Labrador, Maine, Malaya, Marion-Prince Edward Is., Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, South Georgia, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms