Salt Sandspurry
Spergularia marina
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Chad, Chile, China, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Falkland Is., Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Spergularia
- Species:
- Spergularia marina
- USDA Symbol:
- SPSA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal salt marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in saline or brackish conditions. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: S. salina is found along the seashore and alkaline places of the interior and occasionally in deserts; circumboreal throughout Europe, Asia, North America.
Source: npn.rngr.net