''Spergula'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the family

Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family (biology), family of flowering plants. It is included in the dicotyledon order Caryophyllales in the APG III system, alongside 33 other families, including Amaranth ...

. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey."Spurrey", Merriam-Webster online
/ref> It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in

grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo ...

Species

10 species are accepted. *''

Spergula arvensis ''Spergula arvensis'', the corn spurry, stickwort, starwort or spurrey, is a species of plant in the genus '' Spergula''. It is an annual plant which is native to Europe, Macaronesia, Siberia, northwestern India, northwestern Africa, and the high ...

'' L. *''

Spergula calva ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' Pedersen *''

Spergula cerviana ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' (Cham. & Schltdl.) D.Dietr. *''

Spergula grandis ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' Pers. *''

Spergula morisonii ''Spergula morisonii,'' commonly known as Morison's spurry, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family (biology), family of flowerin ...

'' Boreau – Morison's spurry *''

Spergula pentandra ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' L. *''

Spergula rosea ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' Blatt *''

Spergula segetalis ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' (L.) Vill. *''

Spergula tangerina ''Spergula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland. Spe ...

'' (P.Monnier) G.López *'' Spergula viscosa'' Lag.

References

Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae genera {{Caryophyllaceae-stub