Scleranthus annuus

Knawel, Annual Knawel

[not native to the Mid-Atlantic area]

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Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April - October

Knawel is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced into the rest of the world. It often grows in disturbed areas, but is typically not invasive. It has a prostrate or spreading habit, with a height of between 5-20 cm.

12 April 2024
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA

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