Caryophyllaceae FAMILY

Scleranthus annuus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitAnnual/Biennial

Growth—

Plants are calcifuge^[1]. A very variable plant^[1].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ in the spring or autumn. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Scleranthus+annuus>

Pollinators

Insects, Self

References

[1]Flora of the British Isles. — Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. · Cambridge University Press · 1962 · ISBN - ↩︎A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
[2]Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies — Chancellor. P. M. · C. W. Daniel Co. Ltd. · 1985 · ISBN 85207 002 0 ↩︎Details the 38 remedies plus how and where to prescribe them.