Spurrey Collection

Media sand spurrey, Spergularia marginata, and red sand spurrey, Spergularia rubra Presl
5856103 Media sand spurrey, Spergularia marginata, and red sand spurrey, Spergularia rubra Presl.; (add.info.: Media sand spurrey, Spergularia marginata, and red sand spurrey)

Corn spurrey, Spergula arvensis
5856102 Corn spurrey, Spergula arvensis; (add.info.: Corn spurrey, Spergula arvensis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Antique botany illustration: Sandwort Spurrey, Spergularia rubra

Antique botany illustration: Corn Spurrey, Spergula arvensis

Weeds (colour litho)
3653437 Weeds (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weeds. Illustration for The Farm by F M B and A H Blaikie, described by Foster Meadow (Jack)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 692
Hymenoptera: Tenthredo cingulata = Strongylogaster lineata [Plant: Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey)] Date: 1824-39

PLANTS / SPERGULA ARVENSIS
CORN SPURREY Date: early 20th century

PLANTS / ALSINE RUBRA
SANDWORT SPURREY Date: early 20th century

Wildflowers. 1. knawel 2. spurrey 3. field Chickweed 4. nightflowering Catchfly 5. chickweed 6. corn Cockle 6a
Wildflowers. 1.knawel 2.spurrey 3.field Chickweed 4.nightflowering Catchfly 5.chickweed 6.corn Cockle 6a. Seedling Of Corn Cockle

Sand Spurrey (Spergularia rubra)
Illustration of a Sand Spurrey (Spergularia rubra)

Picture No. 11073873
Floriferous Clump of Sand Spurrey on beach Sardinia, Italy

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A Spurrey, also known as a feathered spur or a seed spur, is a small, slender structure found on the seeds of various plants, particularly in the Dipsacaceae or Teasel family. These spurs are covered in tiny hooks or bristles, which help the seeds cling to animal fur or feathers, enabling them to be dispersed over long distances. This ingenious adaptation ensures the successful spread of the plant species, as the seeds are carried to new locations and germinate in nutrient-rich soil, allowing the plant to grow and thrive in new environments. The Spurrey's role in plant reproduction is a testament to nature's creativity and resilience.