Question: Hello again, 2 days ago or so, I submitted some photos for ID. I have sorted it out myself. I …
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Question
Hello again, 2 days ago or so, I submitted some photos for ID. I have sorted it out myself. I believe it to be Short-stem Sand-Spurrey - Spergularia brevifolia. I have noted 2 different types of flowers. Are there both male and females flowers. Or..... are there 2 different plants here? Thank you for your help and confirmation! SueLB
Answer
Dear SueLB, these are two different species growing together in close proximity. The species with green flowers (with a narrow white border on the sepals) is Scleranthus annuus. The species with red flowers is a species of Spergularia (sand-spurry). It is likely Spergularia rubra (red sand-spurry), but I can't see all the details I need to be confident.
