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Sagina subulata
Also called Heath pearlwort
Awl-leaf pearlwort is a low, mat-forming perennial with tiny awl-shaped leaves and small white flowers, often grown as a groundcover in rock gardens and between paving. It needs sharp drainage and sun to stay compact and healthy.
Sagina subulata (syn. Sagina pilifera), also known as heath pearlwort or awl-leaf pearlwort, is a species of flowering plant in the pink and carnation family Caryophyllaceae. It is sometimes referred to as Irish or Scottish moss, despite not being closely related to mosses. It is native to Europe, from Iceland south to Spain, and east to southern Sweden and Romania. It occurs on dry sandy or gravelly soils.
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