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Spergula arvensis  L.
Corn spurry
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Spergula arvensis is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Spergula
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSSpergula arvensis ssp. arvensis
PLANTSSpergula arvensis ssp. sativa
PLANTSSpergula arvensis var. sativa
PLANTSSpergula sativa
Information about  Spergula arvensis from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).