Corrigiola littoralis Strapwort (Caryophyllaceae)

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Corrigiola littoralis
Strapwort
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The Corrigiola littoralis plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Strapwort.

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Latin Name:  Corrigiola littoralis
Common Name:  Strapwort
Family:  Caryophyllaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy gravelly banks of ponds at two sites only, one in S. Devon and the other around Helston in Cornwall[17].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist sandy soil, growing well in a rock garden. The information for this plant probably also applies to the closely related C. telephiifolia from Europe, a species that is said to be perennial.

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