Spergula arvensis L.
(Corn Spurrey)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesSpergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE (chickweeds, stitchworts and campions, carnation)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey) :
1: Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
19 May 2008 OSGR: NR92 55° 30’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
Image 1: Flowering shootImage 2: Flowering shootsImage 3: Flowering shoots - close-upImage 4: Flowering shoots - close-up (2)Image 5: Flowering shoots - close-up (3)Image 6: Flowers - side view - and leavesImage 7: Flowers - side view - and leaves (2)Image 8: Plant - in situImage 9: Plant - in situ (2)Image 10: Plant - in situ (3)Image 11: Flowers - face view - and leaves - enlargedImage 12: Flowers - side view - and leaves - enlarged
2: Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
6 Jul 1975 OSGR: SU93 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Plant
3: Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
3 Aug 1971 OSGR: SX84 50° 20’ N, 3° 40’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Leaves and flower - enlarged

Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 6 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)
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