Question: Hello and happy spring, This plant grows in Salem Sound, Massachusetts. The soil where this plant is growing is bare, …
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Question
Hello and happy spring, This plant grows in Salem Sound, Massachusetts. The soil where this plant is growing is bare, poor and dry. Is this an escaped sedum or ground cover? Or is it a wildflower? Thank you for your time and expertise!
Answer
Dear SueLB, good morning. The plant you photographed is Scleranthus annuus (annual knawel), a member of the Caryophyllaceae. It is a low-growing herb that lacks petals (the green structures with a white border are sepals).
