About Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray
Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray is a species of flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, commonly called trailing pearlwort and western pearlwort. It is native to multiple regions of North America, where it grows in a wide range of habitat types. This small annual herb produces a threadlike green or purplish stem that can grow either erect or trailing, reaching a maximum length of about 16 centimeters. Its leaves are hairless, linear in shape, and measure between half a centimeter and two centimeters long. The inflorescence consists of a single flower that grows on a threadlike pedicel. Most flowers have five sepals and five tiny white petals. There are two recognized subspecies of Sagina decumbens, which differ primarily in the microscopic appearance of their seeds.
