Sagina decumbens
Decumbent Pearlwort, Spreading Pearlwort
Other regional names: Trailing Pearlwort
- Trailing Pearlwort
Also known as: Sagina linnaei A.Gray +2 more
- Sagina linnaei A.Gray
- Sagina procumbens Pursh
- Spergula saginoides Michx.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sagina decumbens (commonly known as Decumbent Pearlwort or Spreading Pearlwort) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Aleutian Is., Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan
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