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Sagina procumbens

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Sagina

bird's-eye pearlwort, procumbent pearlwort

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Plants perennial, often mat–forming, glabrous.

Stems: Stems ascending or, more frequently, procumbent, rooting at nodes, giving rise to secondary tufts or rosettes, few–to many-branched, slender.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Frequently in basal rosettes in younger plants. Axillary fascicles often present on procumbent stems; basal herbaceous; cauline not conspicuously connate basally, never forming an inflated cup, sometimes slightly fleshy. Basal leaves linear, 8–17 mm; cauline blade linear, 4–15 mm proximally, becoming shorter toward apex, 2.5–6 mm distally. Apex of basal leaves apiculate to somewhat aristate; cauline leaf apex apiculate to aristate. Base sessile. Surfaces of basal leaves glabrous; cauline leaf surfaces rarely with minute glandular cilia. Margins entire. 1-veined. Petioles absent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers solitary and terminal on the branches or few in cymes. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic, axillary or terminal, 4-merous, occasionally 4-and 5-merous. Pedicels frequently recurved during capsule development, filiform, glabrous. Calyx base glabrous; sepals elliptic to orbiculate, 1.5–(–2.5) mm, hyaline margins white, never purple tinged, apex obtuse to rounded, appressed during capsular development, divergent following dehiscence. Corolla of (1–)4(–5) petals; petals orbiculate to elliptic, 0.8–1(–1.5) mm, shorter than or equaling sepals, or sometimes absent. Stamens 4(8). Ovary superior 1-celled; ovules numerous; styles as many as and alternate with the sepals.

Fruit: Capsules (1.5–)2–2.5(–3) mm; slightly exceeding sepals; dehiscing to base. Seeds brown; obliquely triangular with distinct abaxial groove; (0.3–)0.4(–0.5) mm; smooth to pebbled.

Ploidy: 2n = 22

Habitat: Weedy; wet or damp; gravelly or sandy soils along roadsides; sidewalk cracks; margins of paths or lawns; pond and lake margins; coastal rocks and sands; sea cliffs.

Elevation Range: 0–3500 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 128 (1753)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2003:9 (NEWNAT/L, EM, WM); Starr & Starr 2017:4 (Mi); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:167 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sagina procumbens L. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
2 Sagina procumbens L. hulopoe bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
3 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
4 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Makawao District, Makawao, Growing in a potted plant purchased at Home Depot in Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30923 Maui BISH 3/21/2009
5 Sagina procumbens L. Lahaina, Honokahua, Office Road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
6 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
7 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
8 Sagina procumbens L. east maui, wailuku distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
9 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
10 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
11 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
12 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
13 Sagina procumbens L. koloa district, kalaheo rainbow garden nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn & r. hanna 6756 MU 6/6/1994
14 Sagina procumbens L. Residential area above Hulupoe Bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40129 Lanai PTBG 4/15/2001
15 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 6756 Kauai PTBG 6/6/1994
16 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5518 Kauai PTBG 2/4/1994
17 Sagina procumbens L. E. Maui, volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100056 Maui PTBG 10/30/2000
18 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Kahului. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40214 Maui PTBG 4/14/2002
19 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa Dist, Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H. 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
20 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Honokahua. Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30106 Maui PTBG 3/5/2001
21 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa District, Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Hanna, R. 6756 Kauai US 6/6/1994
22 Sagina procumbens L. koloa dist, kalaheo. rainbow gardens, papalina rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. h. lorence 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
23 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
24 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
25 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
26 Sagina procumbens L. lahaina, honokahua, office road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
27 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
28 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, wailuku district, kahului -- Date determined: December 31, 1991 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40214 Oahu BISH 4/14/2002
29 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokahua On wooden boat-float at Hawaii Marine Laboratory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30106 Oahu BISH 3/5/2001
30 Sagina procumbens L. Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/16/2007
31 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/16/2007
32 Sagina procumbens L. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
33 Sagina procumbens L. hulopoe bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
34 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
35 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Makawao District, Makawao, Growing in a potted plant purchased at Home Depot in Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30923 Maui BISH 3/21/2009
36 Sagina procumbens L. Lahaina, Honokahua, Office Road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
37 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
38 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
39 Sagina procumbens L. east maui, wailuku distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
40 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
41 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
42 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
43 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
44 Sagina procumbens L. koloa district, kalaheo rainbow garden nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn & r. hanna 6756 MU 6/6/1994
45 Sagina procumbens L. Residential area above Hulupoe Bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40129 Lanai PTBG 4/15/2001
46 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 6756 Kauai PTBG 6/6/1994
47 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5518 Kauai PTBG 2/4/1994
48 Sagina procumbens L. E. Maui, volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100056 Maui PTBG 10/30/2000
49 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Kahului. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40214 Maui PTBG 4/14/2002
50 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa Dist, Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H. 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
51 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Honokahua. Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30106 Maui PTBG 3/5/2001
52 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa District, Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Hanna, R. 6756 Kauai US 6/6/1994
53 Sagina procumbens L. koloa dist, kalaheo. rainbow gardens, papalina rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. h. lorence 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
54 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
55 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
56 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
57 Sagina procumbens L. lahaina, honokahua, office road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
58 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
59 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, wailuku district, kahului -- Date determined: December 31, 1991 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40214 Oahu BISH 4/14/2002
60 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokahua On wooden boat-float at Hawaii Marine Laboratory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30106 Oahu BISH 3/5/2001
61 Sagina procumbens L. Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/16/2007
62 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/16/2007
63 Sagina procumbens L. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
64 Sagina procumbens L. hulopoe bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
65 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
66 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Makawao District, Makawao, Growing in a potted plant purchased at Home Depot in Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30923 Maui BISH 3/21/2009
67 Sagina procumbens L. Lahaina, Honokahua, Office Road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
68 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
69 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
70 Sagina procumbens L. east maui, wailuku distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
71 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokowai Weed colonizing bare ground in landscaped areas under Phymatosorus grossus and Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60035 Maui BISH 6/4/2000
72 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
73 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
74 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds w. Chamaesyce prostrata, Erigeron bellioides, and Youngia japonica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30106 Maui BISH 3/5/2001
75 Sagina procumbens L. koloa district, kalaheo rainbow garden nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn & r. hanna 6756 MU 6/6/1994
76 Sagina procumbens L. Residential area above Hulupoe Bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40129 Lanai PTBG 4/15/2001
77 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 6756 Kauai PTBG 6/6/1994
78 Sagina procumbens L. Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5518 Kauai PTBG 2/4/1994
79 Sagina procumbens L. E. Maui, volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100056 Maui PTBG 10/30/2000
80 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Kahului. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40214 Maui PTBG 4/14/2002
81 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa Dist, Kalaheo. Rainbow Gardens, Papalina Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H. 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
82 Sagina procumbens L. W. Maui, Honokahua. Growing in cinders in resort landscaping flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30106 Maui PTBG 3/5/2001
83 Sagina procumbens L. Koloa District, Kalaheo Rainbow Garden nursery. Growing in nursery pots soon to be sold on island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Hanna, R. 6756 Kauai US 6/6/1994
84 Sagina procumbens L. koloa dist, kalaheo. rainbow gardens, papalina rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. h. lorence 5518 Kauai US 2/4/1994
85 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
86 Sagina procumbens L. East Maui, Wailuku Distr Volunteers in nursery pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100056 Maui BISH 10/30/2000
87 Sagina procumbens L. Hulopoe Bay, in residential area above Growing under hedges and in flower beds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40129 Lanai BISH 4/15/2001
88 Sagina procumbens L. lahaina, honokahua, office road landscaped area; Erigeron, Cardamine, Youngia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50802 Maui BISH 5/20/2008
89 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului Landscaping weed in bed of Ophiopogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40214 Maui BISH 4/14/2002
90 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, wailuku district, kahului -- Date determined: December 31, 1991 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40214 Oahu BISH 4/14/2002
91 Sagina procumbens L. w maui, lahaina district, honokahua On wooden boat-float at Hawaii Marine Laboratory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30106 Oahu BISH 3/5/2001
92 Sagina procumbens L. Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/16/2007
93 Sagina procumbens L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/16/2007
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