| Spergularia | |
|---|---|
| Spergularia macrotheca | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: |
Spergularia (Pers.) J.Presl & C.Presl |
Spergularia is a genus in the Caryophyllaceae family, containing salt-tolerant plants known as sandspurrys and sea-spurreys. There are about 60 species.