Spergula pentandra L.

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Caryophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Spergula pentandra L.

  • Description

    Species Description - Another European weed, is only casual in our coastal states. It has lanceolate, acute, non-contiguous pet, and seeds with a shining, white-transparent wing more than half as wide as the body.