Scleranthus annuus ssp. annuus Calflora

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Scleranthus annuus L. ssp. annuus

German knotgrass, Knawel, Scleranthus

2021 Steve Matson

2022 David popp

2020 Matt Berger

2024 R.A. Chasey

Scleranthus annuus ssp. annuus is an annual herb that is not native to California.


	Plant Range Observation Search ~191 records in California Plant Characteristics

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Parent:	Scleranthus annuus
Genus:	Scleranthus
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: agricultural weed

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Information about Scleranthus annuus ssp. annuus from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SCAN2) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 09/19/2024).