Caryophyllaceae

(Pink family)

Herbs with mostly opposite, entire leaves, often united at base. Stems usually swollen at nodes (joints). Eighteen general, 100 + species. Common general: Agrostemma (corn cockle), Cerastium and Stellaria (chickweed), Spergula, Silene.

Drymaria cordata

Heartleaf Drymary

Annual. Stems prostrate, succulent, spreading. Leaves round

to kidney-shaped, opposite, bright green. Flowers inconspicuous, With oval seed pod. Found in gardens,

roadsides, ditches in warmest regions of Southeast.