Corn Spurrey
Latin Name: | Spergula arvensis |
Manx Name: | Corran lhieen |
Season: | May - September |
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This plant is most often found on cultivated ground. It grows very close to the ground and is easily missed.
The Manx name for this flower is "Corran lhieen", which means "sickle flax"; probably a reference to its tendency to grow amongst crops.
The Manx name for this flower is "Corran lhieen", which means "sickle flax"; probably a reference to its tendency to grow amongst crops.