Pollinator plant

Heath Pearlwort

Sagina subulata

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Common names

20 names · 15 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (14)
Dutch
French
Czech
  • úrazník šídlovitý[3]
Danish
  • Syl-firling[3]
Estonian
  • nõeljas kesakann[3]
Faroese
  • broddakrásarvi[3]
Finnish
  • polkuhaarikko[3]
German
Hungarian
  • szálkás zöldhúr[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • karmnik ościsty[3]
Russian
  • Мшанка шилолистная[3]
Slovak
  • machovička šidlovitá[3]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sagina subulata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Heath Pearlwort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sagina subulata.
  • Irish Moss — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sagina subulata.
  • Lawn Pearlwort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sagina subulata.
  • Lawn Spurrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sagina subulata.
  • Scottish Moss — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Sagina subulata.
[2] Sagina subulata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Heath Pearlwort — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Pfriemen-Mastkraut — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • scottish moss — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Sagine subulée — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Priemvetmuur — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
[3] Sagina subulata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Heath Pearlwort — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Pfriemen-Mastkraut — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • scottish moss — results[29].names[2]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Sagine subulée — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Priemvetmuur — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • úrazník šídlovitý — results[29].names[4]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Syl-firling — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • sylsmåarve — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • sylnarv — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • polkuhaarikko — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • broddakrásarvi — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • nõeljas kesakann — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • karmnik ościsty — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • Мшанка шилолистная — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • szálkás zöldhúr — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • syularve — results[29].names[16]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
  • machovička šidlovitá — results[29].names[17]; taxon id 78924; Sagina subulata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae

Genus-level classification for Sagina; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Sagina subulata.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Needled Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe. The garden plant Sagina subulata is treated by Kew under the accepted name Sagina hawaiensis.

Retained complete-name NC State Extension profile; Country Or Region Of Origin reviewed before further web sources. Explicit Kew native distribution used to resolve or qualify the horticultural-origin wording.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Heath Pearlwort (Sagina subulata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sagina — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2683552; ID 7BMY; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sagina subulata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sagina hawaiensis Pax | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science

    Introduced distributions are excluded. Raw retrieved or indexed page extract is retained in output/pollinator_native_known_web_20260909.json.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Native range summary and Distribution: Native to

    Source checked on .