Sagina (like Colobanthus called `pearlworts`) is a genus of 20–30 species of flowering plants in the `Pink` or Carnation family Caryophyllaceae. These are flowering herbs native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere extending south to tropical mountain areas at high altitudes, reaching just south of the equator in Africa. They are ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagina