Strapwort
Corrigiola litoralis
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Senegal, Sicilia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Corrigiola
- Species:
- Corrigiola litoralis
- USDA Symbol:
- COLI6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in coastal and disturbed habitats