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Corn spurry

Spergula arvensis

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, herbaceous plant. Introduced species with pretty little flowers if you kneel down to look at them.

Habitat:

Invader of lawns and roadsides.

Reference Links:

Name Search Results | USDA PLANTS

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Comments (2)
drP
Thanks for the comment. I love finding inconspicuous beauty.
YukoChartraw
Very beautiful! I'm glad you shared this tiny beauty that people tend to overlook!

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Wildlife of Central Virginia
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Wildlife of Cosby High School
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PublishedMarch 1, 2013

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