Herniaria sp.
Rupturewort, Rupturewort
Family: Caryophyllaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Herniaria sp. (Rupturewort) is a non-native California annual in the Caryophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Polycarpon: Herniaria has long hooked hairs and blunt sepals; Polycarpon has small white petals.; vs Paronychia: Herniaria sepals are blunt and green-edged; Paronychia has bristle-tipped white-edged sepals.; vs Cardionema: Herniaria lacks woolly coating; Cardionema is densely fuzzy-woolly.; vs Achyronychia: Herniaria has narrow blunt sepals; Achyronychia has broad rounded sepals.; vs Scopulophila: Herniaria is annual mat; Scopulophila is perennial with woolly base cushion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Herniaria sp. native to California?
No. Herniaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Herniaria sp. belong to?
Herniaria sp. is in the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Herniaria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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