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Sabulina verna (L.) Rchb.

Spring Sandwort · Caryophyllaceae

Also known as Minuartia caespitosa, Minuartia smejkalii, Minuartia verna.

Sabulina verna is a scarce species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, known by the common names spring sandwort, leadwort, golden moss, or Irish moss.

CaryophyllaceaeShrub
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About Spring Sandwort

Sabulina verna is a scarce species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, known by the common names spring sandwort, leadwort, golden moss, or Irish moss. It is a small mat-forming, perennial herb. It was first described as Arenaria verna by Carl Linnaeus in 1767 and is known by several synonyms including Minuartia verna.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAlbania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Chita, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Magadan, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, North European Russia, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutiya
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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