Spergularia media
Common Name:
Coast Sand-spurrey
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Wannon, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Gippsland Plain, East Gippsland (CEFGLMNPWXZ) also naturalised NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Coastal and inland saline habitats
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Flower Description:
White, pink or lilac
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Habit:
Perennial herb with woody rootstock
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species differs from S. rubra in having sepals that are shorter than the capsule (not the same length as the capsule)
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Conservation status:
Introduced
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.