Theligonum cynocrambe L.

A low annual herb. It often lies along the ground. It has an unpleasant smell. The stems have swollen nodes. The leaves are succulent. They are alternate but the lower ones are opposite. They are oval and do not have teeth. The flowers are small and green. They are 2-3 mm long and borne in small side clusters. Male and female flowers are separate but on the same plant. Male flowers have 2-3 lobes and female flowers are tube shaped. The fruit are 2 mm long and like nuts.

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in rocky habitats and on sandy ground. It is often in damp and shady places.

The leaves are sometimes used as a potherb.

Can be grown by seedlings.