Herniaria maritima
Herniaria maritima
Herniaria maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers in fixed dunes, on sandy, neutral or basic substrates.
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Herniaria maritima is a plant species in the family Caryophyllaceae. GBIF holds 487 occurrence records across 3 countries. Its records concentrate in Portugal, Spain, France. It is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **tiny green flowers, summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **ripe capsules gathered in late summer**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Portugal91%
- Spain7%
- France2%
References
- 1Herniaria maritima — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2GBIF — occurrence records of Herniaria maritima — GBIF, 2026
- 3IUCN Red List — Herniaria maritima — IUCN, 2024
- 4Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (3 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026