Knotted Pearlwort

Sagina nodosa

Plant Data

Order:

Caryophyllales

Family:

Caryophyllaceae (Pink)

Type:

Flower

Flowering Months:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Flower:

White, 5 petals

5 unnotched white petals reaching up to 1cm across. Our largest flowered Pearlwort in the UK.

Fruit:

Dull yellow, egg-shaped capsule. 4 or 5 valves, usually 5.

Leaves:

Basal rosette and stem leaves are both present. The stalkless stem leaves are positioned in opposite pairs and get smaller towards the top. The linear leaves are untoothed and thread-like, smooth and occasionally fleshy.

Maximum Size:

15 centimetres tall

Other Names:

Knotted Spurrey, Lawn Pearlwort.

Frequency (UK):

Occasionally seen

Habitats:

Beaches, cliffs, grassland, heathland, lawns, meadows, mountains, rocks, sand dunes, seaside, wasteland, waterside.