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Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl
red sandspurry
Symbol: SPRU
Group: Dicot
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Plant Synonyms:
SPRU Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl
 

SPRUP

Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl var. perennans (Kindb.) B.L. Robins.
 

TIRU

Tissa rubra (L.) Britt.
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State Distributional Map for SPRU
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Plant Distribution by State

Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl

SPRU

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Related Taxa:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl

View 40 genera in Caryophyllaceae, 12 species in Spergularia

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Classification:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Caryophyllidae –
                      Order Caryophyllales –
                         Family Caryophyllaceae – Pink family
                            Genus Spergularia (Pers.) J.& K. Presl – sandspurry
                               Species Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl – red sandspurry

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Introduced Information:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FAC FACU UPL FACU NO NO NO NI FACU FAC- FAC- FAC NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.& K. Presl
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20153.
View species account or photographs from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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