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Scleranthus perennis

perennial knawel

Synonyms
Botanical details
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Scleranthus

Genus description

A genus of compact, evergreen perennials forming a bright green mound of moss-like linear foliage and petal-less yellow-green flowers

Name status

Correct

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