Spergularia marina, (L.) Griseb.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 155

7. S. marina (L.) Griseb. , Spicil. Fl. Rumel. 1: 213 (1843)

(5. salina J. & C. Presi). Annual, biennial or rarely perennial, with slender or slightly fleshy stock. Leaves fleshy, mucronate; stipules short, obtuse, forming a sheath. Sepals 2-5-4 mm; petals pink above and white near base, rarely entirely white, not exceeding the sepals; stamens l-5(-8). Capsule (3-)4-6 mm, usually exceeding the sepals. Seeds 0-6-0-7 mm, light brown, smooth or densely tuberculate, unwinged or mixed winged and unwinged; wing of seed when present erose to laciniate. 2« = 36. In similar habitats to 6. Coasts of Europe and inland saline areas. All except Az Fa He Sb.