This genus consists of low-growing, mat-forming plants primarily found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The lush, fleshy green leaves create a dense ground cover, while the tiny greenish-yellow flowers often go unnoticed due to their similarity in color to the surrounding foliage.

Herniaria algarvica

Herniaria alpina

Herniaria ciliolata

Herniaria ciliolata subsp. ciliolata

Herniaria glabra is a low-growing, perennial species that reaches up to 7.5 cm in height. This plant forms a compact mat that serves as an effective evergreen ground cover, characterized by its small, bright green leaves which shift to a bronze hue in the winter months. From late spring through early summer, it produces clusters of diminutive green flowers.

Herniaria glabra

Herniaria hirsuta

Herniaria incana

Herniaria latifolia

Herniaria litardierei

Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana

Herniaria maritima

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