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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Agrostemma githago L.

Common Corncockle

Caryophyllaceae 2,914 2,424 Observations

Agrostemma gracile Boiss.

 

Caryophyllaceae 22 15 Observations

Ankyropetalum gypsophiloides Fenzl

 

Caryophyllaceae 1 1 Observation

Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss.

Lesser Thyme-leaved Sandwort

Caryophyllaceae 60 29 Observations

Cerastium dichotomum L.

Forked Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae 6 4 Observations

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.

Mouse-ear chickweed

Caryophyllaceae 2,543 1,877 Observations

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Strapwort

Caryophyllaceae 41 24 Observations

Dianthus libanotis Labill.

 

Caryophyllaceae 1 1 Observation

Dianthus pendulus Boiss. & Blanche

 

Caryophyllaceae 3 3 Observations

Dianthus tripunctatus Sm.

Three-Spotted Pink

Caryophyllaceae 9 6 Observations

Gymnocarpos decander Forssk.

 

Caryophyllaceae 3 1 Observation

Gypsophila capillaris (Forssk.) C.Chr.

 

Caryophyllaceae 4 4 Observations

Gypsophila pilosa Huds.

Turkish baby's-breath

Caryophyllaceae 5 2 Observations

Herniaria glabra L.

Rupture Wort

Caryophyllaceae 465 352 Observations

Herniaria hirsuta L.

Hairy Rupture-wort

Caryophyllaceae 222 141 Observations

Herniaria incana Lam.

Gray Rupturewort

Caryophyllaceae 48 27 Observations

Holosteum umbellatum L.

Jagged Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae 95 57 Observations

Loeflingia hispanica L.

 

Caryophyllaceae 60 13 Observations

Minuartia hybrida (Vill.) Schischk.

Fine-leaf sandwort

Caryophyllaceae 69 39 Observations

Paronychia arabica (L.) DC.

 

Caryophyllaceae 18 9 Observations

Paronychia argentea Lam.

Algerian Tea

Caryophyllaceae 1,059 722 Observations

Paronychia capitata (L.) Lam.

 

Caryophyllaceae 330 248 Observations

Paronychia echinulata Chater

Eurasian Nailwort

Caryophyllaceae 16 12 Observations

Polycarpaea robbairea (Kuntze) Greuter & Burdet

 

Caryophyllaceae 16 12 Observations

Polycarpon tetraphyllum (L.) L.

Four-leaved Allseed

Caryophyllaceae 792 556 Observations

Pteranthus dichotomus Forssk.

 

Caryophyllaceae 20 7 Observations

Sagina apetala Ard.

Annual Pearlwort

Caryophyllaceae 221 153 Observations

Sagina maritima G.Don

Sea Pearlwort

Caryophyllaceae 11 9 Observations

Silene behen L.

Hairless Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 28 14 Observations

Silene colorata Poir.

Carmine Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 1,326 989 Observations

Silene conoidea L.

Weed Silene

Caryophyllaceae 9 5 Observations

Silene damascena Boiss. & Gaill.

Damascus Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 2 1 Observation

Silene dichotoma Ehrh.

Forked Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 231 165 Observations

Silene gallica L.

Common Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 1,188 785 Observations

Silene italica (L.) Pers.

Italian Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 1,001 607 Observations

Silene muscipula L.

 

Caryophyllaceae 12 8 Observations

Silene nocturna L.

Mediterranean Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 240 140 Observations

Silene palaestina Boiss.

 

Caryophyllaceae 1 1 Observation

Silene rubella L.

 

Caryophyllaceae 7 7 Observations

Silene sedoides Poir.

Hairy Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 140 52 Observations

Silene succulenta Forssk.

Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae 63 32 Observations

Silene tridentata Desf.

 

Caryophyllaceae 1 1 Observation

Silene villosa Forssk.

 

Caryophyllaceae 4 1 Observation

Silene vivianii Steud.

 

Caryophyllaceae 5 2 Observations

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke

Bladder Campion

Caryophyllaceae 11,138 9,145 Observations

Spergula arvensis L.

Corn Spurrey

Caryophyllaceae 899 618 Observations

Spergularia bocconei (Scheele) Graebn.

Boccone's sandspurry

Caryophyllaceae 8 2 Observations

Stellaria media (L.) Vill.

Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae 8,680 7,024 Observations

Telephium imperati L.

 

Caryophyllaceae 97 44 Observations

Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert

Cow Cockle

Caryophyllaceae 1,062 850 Observations

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