Spergula arvensis
Spergula arvensis
FamilyGenus: Spergulaheimisch in Deutschland
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16
Species
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17
Interactions
documented
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1
Host relationships
Species
About this species
Spergula arvensis is an archaeophyte herbaceous plant. Blooming from June to October, it provides low levels of nectar and pollen to visiting insects.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
The long flowering period, from early summer into autumn, provides a sustained, albeit low-level, supply of nectar and pollen for insects.
Annual cycle
Flowers open from June through October; as an herbaceous species, above-ground growth dies back after fruiting.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Bloom time
Jun – Okt
Soil reaction
Sauer (Säurezeiger)
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.27 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
This archaeophyte is not generally cultivated as a garden plant and is best left to arable fields and disturbed ground.
Scientific profile
An archaeophyte, Spergula arvensis is a non-woody, broad-leaved herb typically reaching 0.27 m in height. It thrives in sunny, moderately moist conditions on mesotrophic soils and shows a preference for low-disturbance situations. The flowers appear from June to October, offering a modest resource of nectar and pollen.
Bestäuber & Besucher
6 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Andrena sp. 1Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus manicatusSyritta pipiensPlatycheirus scutatusRhingia rostrata
Host relationships
1 species use this plant as a host
Heliothis peltigera
Other flower visitors
9 other species visit the flowers
Chloephaga pictaEmberiza citrinellaFringilla coelebsHaemorhous mexicanusColoeus monedulaEmpis vitripennisEmpis nuntiaDelia radicumSiphona geniculata
Sources & data origin
•TRY v6.0 / BiolFlor flowering phenology (Request 47350) — CC BY 4.0TRY request 47350 (Public, Data Released, TRY v6.0; 2026-02-15). Cite TRY: Kattge et al. (2020), doi:10.1111/gcb.14904; original source: Trefflich, A., Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. (2002). Blühphänologie. BIOLFLOR, Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde 38:127–131.
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_1919658511
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