Scientific Name: Sagina diemensis Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian pearlwort

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: A glaucous perennial herb, the stems four angled, branched, spreading.

Flowers: Conspicuous white flower up to 10mm diameter. Flowering shoots brittle.

Fruit: Papery capsule

Municipality
Derwent Valley
Plant Communities
Sedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes

Very restricted plant occurring in difficult to access regions.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

Clay, Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Sandy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Division

Seed Information