Sagina nodosa

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Sagina nodosa

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Sagina
Species: S. nodosa
Binomial name
Sagina nodosa
(L.) Fenzl.

Sagina nodosa (Knotted Pearlwort) is a species in the genus Sagina, native to northern Europe. It is a low-growing plant up to 15 cm tall, with paired leaves up to 1 cm long. The flowers are 5–10 mm diameter, with five white petals.[1][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2
  2. ^ Flora of NW Europe: Sagina nodosa
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