Scleranthus annuus L. belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Scleranthus annuus, Croat, T 95065--Ecuador. Prov. Carchi. Mira-San Isidro. 20 Feb 05. 271a (2).jpg
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Scleranthus
Specific Epithet
annuus
Authorship
L.
2/20/2005
Location
Ecuador, Carchi
0.802222, -77.929167
Location Remarks
Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Small mat-forming plant with inconspicuous, green flowers. Native to the Mediterranean, Eurasia; widely naturalized.
5/27/2009
Location
USA, Idaho, Idaho
45.244000, -115.588639
Location Remarks
1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.
Collectors
No collectors specified
2/19/2005
Location
Ecuador, Carchi
0.802222, -77.929167
Location Remarks
Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Opposite, linear leaves; tiny green flowers.
