Latin name: Spergularia villosa (Pers.) Cambess.
Pronunciation: sper-gew-LARE-ee-a vil-OH-sa
Common name: Hairy sand-spurrey
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Sandy places near the coast, coastal salt marsh and coastal strand, Baja to Oregon, native to South America
Blooming period: April to July
Name derivations: 1) Spergularia 2) villosa
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