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Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina

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Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan North Somerset 7 Oct 2022, 5:16 p.m. 2 Oct 2022, 3:38 p.m.
Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan North Somerset 7 Oct 2022, 5:18 p.m. 2 Oct 2022, 2:52 p.m.
Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan North Somerset 7 Oct 2022, 5:20 p.m. 2 Oct 2022, 4:05 p.m.
Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan North Somerset 7 Oct 2022, 5:55 p.m. 2 Oct 2022, 2:53 p.m.
Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan Bristol 15 Jun 2023, 8:14 p.m. 15 Jun 2023, 12:34 p.m.
Lesser Sea-spurrey Lesser Sea-spurrey - Spergularia marina dylan Bristol 15 Jun 2023, 8:14 p.m. 15 Jun 2023, 12:34 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local around coasts throughout the UK but is increasingly moving inland with the salting of roads. It is most common in Scotland. Habitat includes: Coast, Roadside verges, wasteland etc. Flowers: May to September. Other names include: Lesser Sand-spurrey. Growing habit: Annual / Biennial.