Question: Hi, I have posted a photo(s) of this mystery plant that grows in the cracks of my patio rocks. I …
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Question
Hi, I have posted a photo(s) of this mystery plant that grows in the cracks of my patio rocks. I live in Southern VT Leaves are "needly/awn" like. Flower are green/yellow and look to be 4-petaled. The plant grows to 4" in height. Thank you!
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Dear rgrumbine, you have photographed Sagina procumbens (bird's-eye pearlwort), a native member of the pink family. This species is very common in urban settings (such as cracks in sidewalks and pavement), but it is also found in natural settings (like gravel shorelines).
