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Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl

sand spurrey (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Spergularia rubra is found at sandy sites both along the coast and inland.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2014-07-03

 sand spurrey / Spergularia rubra: _Spergularia rubra_ is found at sandy sites both along the coast and inland.

The spine-like point on the end of the leaf separates Spergularia rubra from our other species in the same genus.

Creuse (23), France; 2013-07-18

 sand spurrey / Spergularia rubra: The spine-like point on the end of the leaf separates _Spergularia rubra_ from our other species in the same genus.

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