Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ARENARIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 423. 1753.
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TYPE: Arenaria serpyllifolia Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 52. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenaria lanuginosa var. lanuginosa | Spreading Sandwort | |||
| Arenaria leptoclados | Small Thyme-leaved Sandwort, Slender Sandwort | |||
| Arenaria serpyllifolia | Large Thyme-leaved Sandwort |
Identification Key
1. Perennial, often rhizomatous; leaves mostly 6-35 mm long, the blade 1-veined, linear-lanceolate to narrowly elliptic
1. Annual; leaves 2-7 mm long, the blade 3- to 5-veined, ovate to narrowly lanceolate
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2. Fruit cylindric to cylindric-ovoid, not significantly broader at base (walls nearly straight); seeds ca. 0.4 mm long
2. Fruit ovoid to ovoid-conic, broader at base; seeds 0.5-0.6 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||