Smooth rupturewort
Herniaria glabra
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Small low-growing plant that forms dense green carpets, suited to dry, sandy and poor soils. Tolerates light foot traffic and withstands drought well. In the food forest, it occupies the ground-cover layer, protecting it from erosion and evaporation in sunny areas.
It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.
See which trees smooth rupturewort grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping mat up to 0.1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used in infusions as a diuretic and to assist in the treatment of kidney stones and urinary complaints.
Where to buy
Central trees worth considering
May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
Manna ashFraxinus ornussame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
JujubeZiziphus jujubasame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
Mediterranean cypressCupressus sempervirenssame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.
See which trees smooth rupturewort grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
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