Herniaria hirsuta

Herniaria hirsuta is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name hairy rupturewort. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, and it is known on other continents, including North America, as an introduced species. This is an annual herb with stems up to 20 cm (8 in) long usually growing prostrate along the ground. The small, fuzzy, pale green leaves are up to about a centimeter long and coat the stems. The inflorescences appear in the leaf axils. Each contains three to eight hairy green sepals and no petals. The fruit is a tiny bumpy utricle containing one seed. This plant is used in Morocco as an herbal remedy for kidney stones.

Characteristics

Plant Type

Herb

Life Cycle

Annual, Perennial

Genus

Herniaria

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Hardiness Zone

4-8

Mature Height

8 cm

Mature Spread

20 cm to 30 cm

Leaf Color

Green, Blue

Leaf Type

Semi-evergreen

Flower Color

Green

Flower Size

0.10 cm to 0.20 cm

Bloom Time

Summer

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Harvest Time

Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall

Native Area

Turkey, India, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Montenegro, Eritrea, Pakistan, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Uzbekistan, Oman, Ethiopia, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, France, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, Sudan, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Poland, Armenia, Greece, Ukraine, Lebanon, Serbia, Afghanistan, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Iran, Albania, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Hungary, Turkmenistan

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