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Scleranthus fasciculatus

Scleranthus fasciculatus
Photo: M Fagg, CC BY 3.0
Family
Caryophyllaceae (Pink & carnation family)
Native range
New South Wales to Tasmania
Climate
temperate

About

Scleranthus fasciculatus, commonly known as spreading knawel, is a rare, spreading, non-woody herb found in the south-eastern states of Australia and introduced to New Zealand. The species is found in dry grassland habitats and requires the maintenance of inter-tussock spaces for its establishment and persistence. A number of anthropogenic factors have contributed to the species decline such as impacts from land clearing, road construction and maintenance, and herbicide application.

Where it grows

Scleranthus fasciculatus grows as a native in the Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania. It has been introduced to New Zealand.

Other Scleranthus plants

German knotgrass · Two Flower Knawel · Scleranthus brockiei · Scleranthus diander · Perennial knawel · German knotgrass

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Scleranthus fasciculatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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