L48 (I), Can (I)PlantaeSpecies
Japanese Pearlwort
Sagina japonica
(Sw.) Ohwi
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Pink family
Genus
Sagina
Species
Sagina japonica
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 8 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Sagina sinensisSagina echinospermaSpergula japonica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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