Herniaria glabra Rupture wort (Caryophyllaceae)

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Herniaria glabra
Rupture wort
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The Herniaria glabra plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rupture wort.

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Latin Name:  Herniaria glabra
Common Name:  Rupture wort
Family:  Caryophyllaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.02   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Dry sandy areas[9].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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