Sagina nodosa

Knotted pearlwort
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Sagina
Species:
S. nodosa
Binomial name
Sagina nodosa

Sagina nodosa, the knotted pearlwort,[2] 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.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe. "Sagina nodosa". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ↑ Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2
  4. ↑ Flora of NW Europe: Sagina nodosa