Cowherb

Vaccaria hispanica

"Vaccaria" is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae containing the single species "Vaccaria hispanica". Its subspecies were previously treated as separate species.
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Appearance

It is an annual herb with blue-gray, waxy herbage and pale pink flowers.

Naming

It is known by several common names including cowherb, cowcockle, cow basil, cow soapwort, and prairie carnation.

Distribution

It is native to Eurasia but can be found in many other regions as an introduced species and a common weed.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusVaccaria
SpeciesV. hispanica
Photographed in
Netherlands