View source for Phil Bendle Collection:Scleranthus biflorus (Cushion Plant)

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'''Kingdom:''' Plantae<br />
'''(unranked):''' Angiosperms<br />
'''(unranked):''' Eudicots<br />
'''(unranked):''' Core eudicots<br />
'''Order:''' Caryophyllales<br />
'''Family:''' Caryophyllaceae<br />
'''Genus:''' Scleranthus<br />
'''Species:''' Scleranthus biflorus<br />
'''Common names:''' Knawel, Crewcut Scieranthus, Cushion-bush, Two-flowered Knawel

Scleranthus biflorus is a New Zealand native with spreading moss-like properties and has narrow, closely-packed, bright-green leaves. It is a cushion plant ( not a moss) of coastal regions of the North Island where it forms a dense matt quickly covering the ground with a soft carpet-like appearance up to 75 cm in width. In sunny conditions, Scleranthus biflorus will become very open and lose its tight habit. Small, green flowers appear in late spring.<br />
Scleranthus biflorus has a close cousin, the fine-leaved Scleranthus uniflorus.

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Flowers of Scleranthus biflorus <br />
[http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/image_files/0000/0003/7364/Scleranthus_biflorus__Cushion_plant-001.JPG]

[http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/image_files/0000/0002/0884/Scleranthus_biflorus__Knawel.JPG]

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