any of a genus (Spergula) of European plants of the pink family; esp., the
(S. arvensis) with small white flowers, now a weed in North America
(S. arvensis) with small white flowers, now a weed in North America
See spurry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also spur·rey(spûrˈē, spŭrˈē)
nounpl.spur·ries also spur·reys
Any of several weedy, low-growing herbs of the genera Spergula or Spergularia, especially Spergula arvensis native to Europe, having linear whorled leaves and small white flowers.