Spergularia

noun

Sper·​gu·​lar·​ia

: a genus of chiefly maritime herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) with linear or setaceous and often fleshy leaves and pink or white flowers see sand spurry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Spergula + -aria

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