sand spurry

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sand spurry

A small patch of sand spurry grows on a sandy coastal dune.

Definition

Noun: * A low-growing, spreading annual plant (Spergularia rubra) with small, pink flowers, commonly found in sandy, coastal, or disturbed habitats.

Examples
  • The sand spurry thrived in the dry, sandy soil of the dunes.
  • Botanists identified a patch of sand spurry along the coastal cliff path.
  • This sand spurry is a common sight on heathlands throughout Europe.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical contexts, sand spurry is noted for its ability to colonize nutrient-poor, sandy substrates.
  • The term is used specifically to distinguish from other, similar species in the genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sand-spurrey: An alternative spelling.
  • Spergularia rubra: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.
  • Sea spurrey: A common name for related coastal species within the same genus.
Synonyms
  • Red sandspurry
  • Sand-spurrey
Related Terms
  • Prostrate: Describes its growth habit of lying flat on the ground.
  • Heath: One of its typical habitats.
  • Naturalized: Describes its status as a non-native plant that has established itself in a new region, such as North America.
sand spurry

A small patch of sand spurry grows on a sandy coastal dune.

Noun
  1. prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America

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