Spergularia Spergularia, (L.) C. Presi Spergularia Spergularia, (L.) Griseb.

6. S. media (L.) C. Presi View in CoL , FI. Sic. 161 (1826)

( S. marginata Kittel ).

Perennial; stems 5-40 cm, glabrous throughout or glandular-hairy in the inflorescence. Leaves mucronate; stipules broadly triangular, not acuminate. Sepals 4-6 mm; petals white or pink, equalling or somewhat exceeding the sepals; stamens 10 (rarely 7-9). Capsule 7-9 mm, much exceeding the calyx. Seeds 0-7-1 mm (excluding wing), dark brown, smooth or tuberculate, usually winged; margin of wing entire or only slightly divided. 2« = 18, 36. Seashores, salt-marshes, and saline areas inland. Coasts of Europe (except the north-east) and inland saline areas. All except Al Az Fa Fe He Is Rs (N, B) Sb.

Populations of this species with completely unwinged seeds occur in Britain, Ireland, France and probably elsewhere, and have been given varietal status by a number of authors.

7. S. marina (L.) Griseb. View in CoL , Spicil. Fl. Rumel. 1: 213 (1843)

(5. salina J. & C. Presi). Annual, biennial or rarely perennial, with slender or slightly fleshy stock. Leaves fleshy, mucronate; stipules short, obtuse, forming a sheath. Sepals 2-5-4 mm; petals pink above and white near base, rarely entirely white, not exceeding the sepals; stamens l-5(-8). Capsule (3-)4-6 mm, usually exceeding the sepals. Seeds 0-6-0-7 mm, light brown, smooth or densely tuberculate, unwinged or mixed winged and unwinged; wing of seed when present erose to laciniate. 2« = 36. In similar habitats to 6. Coasts of Europe and inland saline areas. All except Az Fa He Sb.