Spergularia diandra, (Guss.) Boiss.

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

10. S. diandra (Guss.) Boiss. , FI. Or. 1: 733 (1867)

(5. salsuginea Fenzl ).

Annual or biennial with slender tap-root; stems 3-30 cm, slender, ascending. Stipules short, triangular (rarely lanceolate). Inflorescence much-branched, very slender, without upper bracts. Sepals 2-3 mm; petals lilac (rarely white), narrowly elliptical, equalling the sepals; stamens 2-3. Capsule 1 - 5-3 mm, globose, about equalling the sepals; valves purple-black at maturity. Seeds 0-6-0- 7 mm, unwinged, dark brown to black, rugulose or bristling with rigid papillae. 2« = 18. Saline waste places. S. Europe; S.E. Russia. Al Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Lu Sa Si Rs (E) Tu.