Spergula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. It includes 10 species native to portions of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. They are commonly found in grassland.

Species

10 species are accepted.

• Spergula arvensis L.

• Spergula calva Pedersen

• Spergula cerviana (Cham. & Schltdl.) D.Dietr.

• Spergula grandis Pers.

• Spergula morisonii Boreau – Morison's spurry

• Spergula pentandra L.

• Spergula rosea Blatt

• Spergula segetalis (L.) Vill.

• Spergula tangerina (P.Monnier) G.López

• Spergula viscosa Lag.

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