Latin name: Spergularia marina (L.) Griseb
Pronunciation: sper-gew-LARE-ee-a mar-EYE-na
Common name: Salt marsh sand-spurrey
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Along seashore and interior alkaline places to 2000', coastal strand, alkali sinks, mud flats, sandy river bottoms, occasional on deserts
Blooming period: March to September
Name derivations: 1) Spergularia 2) marina
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