Seasonal Wild Flowers

Procumbent Pearlwort

Sagina procumbens

Caryophyllaceae

April to September

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Procumbent Pearlwort

Natural habitats include rocks, cliffs and river-banks.

It also grows on pavements, roadside verges, paths and

bare waste ground.

It is a pernicious weed of lawns.

Procumbent Pearlwort is a native, mat-forming, ground

hugging, perennial herb.

Flowers are green, small (up to 4mm across) and with

4 or 5 green sepals and 4 or 5 very small white petals

(may be absent).

There are 4 or 5 white stamens.

Leaves are small and fleshy (5-12mm long).

It spreads by seeds and spreading stems.

Procumbent Pearlwort between patio tiles

Flowers

Leaves