Could be confused with : Sea-Spurreys such as Rock Sea-Spurrey (Spergularia rupicola) [plants with similar name belonging to the same Family (Caryophyllaceae) but differing Genus with similar folded stance of buds in relation to flowers but with azure and white flowers]

There are two varieties:

• Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis var. arvensis has seeds without (or with a very narrow) flange (wing) and with sparse glandular hairs. More common in South East England.
• Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis var. sativa has seeds without pimples and a wider wing. Glandular hairs numerous. Commoner in the North West.

The specimens above from Aughton are therefore probably var. sativa seeing as the glandular hairs are densely numerous and it is in the NW.

No relation to : Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), Corn Buttercup (Ranunculus arvensis), Corn Chamomile (Anthemis arvensis), Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) or Corn Mint (Mentha arvensis), [plants with similar names belonging to differing families].

Growing in arable fields, a calcifuge (doesn't like alkaline soils), declining and vulnerable, but not yet rare. Grows on sandy soils (sand is acidic - unless it is from the sea with parts of sea-shells mixed in with it - which are alkaline) The flowers are hypogynous.