Species

Herniaria hirsuta

Etymology

Herniaria: From the Latin hernia 'rupture' for which this plant is an alleged remedy.

Authority

Herniaria hirsuta L.

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Green,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1906

Origin

Eurasia, N. Africa

This page last updated on 24 Mar 2010