The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Large image for spergula arvensis corn spurry usda plants. Pdf spergula arvensis plant crude extract and subsequent solvent soluble fractions were subjected to antibacterial and antifungal activities. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Spergula arvensis synonyms, spergula arvensis pronunciation, spergula arvensis translation, english dictionary definition of spergula arvensis.
Top of page spergula arvensis is the universally accepted name for this common and. This page was last edited on 3 january 2018, at 20. Spergula arvensis is often a significant weed in sandy crop lands, but it is sometimes used as a forage crop in areas with poor, sandy soils. Leaves opposite, usually apparently verticillate with leaffascicles short, leafy, lateral branches on both sides of nodes, sessile. Seed coat characters in spergula arvensis are determined by a single locus with two alleles new, 1959. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Roadsides, farmland, sand dunes, and coniferous woodland. Find support for a specific problem on the support section of our website. On the phylogenetic position of sanctambrosia manicata caryophyllaceae and the generic circumscriptions of spergula, spergularia and. Spergula arvensis an spergula arvensis 1 in uska species han magnoliopsida. Although corn spurrey is a delicate annual, thick stands have a detrimental effect on cereal growth. It is the county flower of montgomeryshire in the united kingdom. Thats what comes of invading the southern hemisphere from the north.
This page was last edited on 1 february 2016, at 19. Request pdf on apr 1, 2019, fazal ullah and others published using multiple microscopic techniques for the comparative systematic of spergula fallax and spergula arvensis caryophyllaceae. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The nutritional assessment of the plant was, therefore, carried out.
Vc6 not scarce an annual of arable fields, also found on other disturbed ground including the seashore, roadsides and waste ground. Tracheophyta magnoliopsida caryophyllaceae spergula spergula arvensis. Spergula arvensis online atlas of the british and irish. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. A small genus centred in the temperate regions with 5 species, including s. Spergula arvensis, kent as yarr or melkie is a species o plant in the genus spergula. Corn spurrey, spergula arvensis flowers naturegate. On the phylogenetic position of sanctambrosia manicata caryophyllaceae and the generic circumscriptions of spergula, spergularia and rhodalsine. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
It still follows people, growing mainly on cultivated land and acidic peaty and sandy fields. Spergula arvensis for validation this very common winter herb was shot from panipat, i want to be sure if this is spergula arvensis or a spergularia species we used to identify this as spergula arvensis based on white coloured petals and longer, cylindrical, whorled leaves. A large image of spergula arvensis corn spurry from the usda plants database. Gilbert herbs annual, rarely perennial, much branched at base. In this study, comparative morphology, foliar anatomy and palynology of spergula fallax and spergula arvensis caryophyllaceae were studied using multiple microscopic techniques. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title yarr. Spurrey, spargoute latin spargo, scatter or sow, alluding to discharge of seeds. Corn spurry is a summer or winter annual broadleaf plant. Spergula arvensis is the only species of the genus that has been introduced extensively outside of eurasia. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. The leaves contain a compound called oxalate that can be toxic if eaten in large quantities by.
In california is found on the north coast, in the san francisco bay region, central coast, central valley, western south coast ranges, south coast, and possibly in other areas, to about 2400 feet 730 m. Pertinent common names particularly those used in california. Antibacterial and antifungal study of spergula arvensis. Occurrence corn spurrey is a native summer annual weed of arable fields and gardens. Nutritional assessment of the plant, spergula arvensis l. It is also found on roadsides and other open habitats throughout the uk clapham et al. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Spergula arvensis wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Spergula arvensis definition of spergula arvensis by the.
This species usually grows on light welldrained acidic soils. Genus spergula includes worldwide five species, while in flora of. Spergula is a genus of flowering plant species belonging to the family caryophyllaceae. An spergula arvensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga spergula, ngan familia nga caryophyllaceae. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Corn spurrey probably arrived in finland with early agriculture, perhaps from somewhere in the northern alps.
Description diagnostics are in brown fruit a singlechambered, 5valved, strawcolored to pale brown, ovoid capsule 46 mm long. Spergula arvensis wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Spergula arvensis corn spurry question number question answer score 1. Spergula arvensis new zealand plant conservation network.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about spergula species, corn spurry spergula arvensis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Using multiple microscopic techniques for the comparative. Spergula arvensis small european weed with whorled leaves and white flowers corn spurrey, corn spurry genus spergula, spergula small genus of. It generally germinates in autumn and flowers in spring, but can also sometimes germinate in spring instead. Flora batava permission granted to use under gfdl by kurt stueber. Commonly found in grassland, the genus originated in the northern hemisphere, but is now found worldwide. Corn spurry is a summer or winter annual broadleaf plant, and its seeds buried in the soil can survive for several years.
Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Spergula arvensis, the corn spurry, stickwort, starwort or spurrey, is a species of plant in the. Brief description amanda spooner, tuesday 14 august 2007. Two genetically distinct morphs have been described in the uk, s. Spergula arvensis an overview sciencedirect topics. The national vegetation survey nvs databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. Alaskas many national parks, preserves, monuments and national historical parks are home to a host of natural, cultural, and historic wonders. In this research, the comparative morphological, anatomical, and palynological characters of the two pakistani. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Top of page spergula arvensis is the universally accepted name for this common and widespread annual weed. The frequently used characters of 3 styles and the capsule dehiscing by 3 valves do not hold good in our area in separating from spergularia styles 3, capsule dehiscing by 3 valves. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the. It is advisable not to eat large quantities of food that contain saponins. Spergula arvensis renaiola comune dei campi flora italiana. Media in category spergula arvensis the following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. Spergula arvensis, corn spurry is the common name, stickwort, starwort, spurrey are other names. Download includes an excel spreadsheet of the attributes, and a pdf explaining the background and nomenclature. Tollfree call spurrey 0508 299 299 spurrey spergula arvensis description spurrey is a common annual weed originally from europe. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this image under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy.
The composition and nutritional value of this plant, however, is not known. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have. Spergula in kew science plants of the world online. Genus spergula includes worldwide five species, while in flora of pakistan the genus has two species. Spergula arvensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Spergula arvensis, the corn spurry, stickwort, starwort or spurrey, is a species of plant in the genus spergula. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
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