English: Strapwort.
French: Corrigiola des grèves.
German: Hirschsprung.
Dutch: Riempjes.
Synonym:
Achyronychia cooperi.
Name: corriga in Latin means strap; litoralis means inhabiting the seashore.
Clades:
Caryophyllaceae.
Region: Europe, Africa; introduced to Australia, North America.
Habitat: shingly pool margins where water levels fluctuate; Africa it is found in a variety of habitats.
BotanyAnnual herb; 5-30 cm.
Stem: branches stretched, slender, tough stems.
Flowers: flowering form June two October.