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Arenaria serpyllifolia L., Sp. Pl. 423 1753. (Syn: Alsinanthus serpillifolius (L.) Desv.; Alsine serpyllifolia Crantz; Alsinella serpyllifolia Gray; Arenaria alpicola Beck; Arenaria cantabrica Amo; Arenaria condensata Lange; Arenaria crassifolia Freyn ex Hallier; Arenaria martrinii Tzvelev; Arenaria olonensis Jord. ex Bonnier; Arenaria patula Martrin-Donos [Illegitimate]; Arenaria peloponnesiaca Rech.f.; Arenaria serpyllifolia var. glutinosa W.D.J.Koch …; Arenaria sphaerocarpa Ten.; Arenaria varia Dulac; Arenaria viscida Loisel.; Arenaria wallichiana Ser.; Euthalia serpyllifolia Rupr.; Minuartia olonensis (Jord. ex Bonnier) P.Fourn.; Stellaria serpyllifolia (L.) Scop.);
Thyme-Leaved Sandwort;
Delicate annual herb with many ascending stems, opposite ovate to elliptic-ovate up to 8 mm long leaves, lower obovate or spathulate; flowers white, 3-4 mm across, in dichasial cymes, on slender pedicels; petals entire, shorter than lanceolate scabrid sepals; capsule longer than calyx, flask shaped.
ID request- Ladakh plant–251111-PKA2: Seen this small herb at Village Turtuk (Ladakh).
Date/Time: 18-09-2011 / 03:30PM Location: Turtuk, Ladakh (Altitude: Approx: 11000ft). Plant habit: Herb Habitat: Wild Leaves opposite, hairy, sessile Stem covered with white hairs. Yes, Arenaria serpyllifolia (Family: Caryophyllaceae) seems to be OK. Have a look at following link..
http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/caryophyllaceae/arenaria-serpyllifolia-agg.htm
Caryophyllaceae Week: Arenaria serpyllifolia from Delhi, Kashmir and Manali: Arenaria serpyllifolia L., Sp. Pl. 423. 1753. Common names: thyme-leaf sandwort
Delicate annual herb with many ascending stems, opposite ovate to elliptic-ovate up to 8 mm long leaves, lower obovate or spathulate; flowers white, 3-4 mm across, in dichasial cymes, on slender pedicels; petals entire, shorter than lanceolate scabrid sepals; capsule longer than calyx, flask shaped.
Photographed from Delhi, Kashmir and Manali.
Caryophyllaceae Week: Arenaria serpyllifolia from Ladakh–PKA10: Seen this small herb at Village Turtuk (Ladakh).
(Altitude: Approx: 11000ft). Bot. name: Arenaria serpyllifolia (Family: Caryophyllaceae). Date/Time: 18-09-2011 / 03:30PM Plant habit: Herb Habitat: Wild Leaves opposite, hairy, sessile Stem covered with white hairs. Yes … Nice photographs.
Arenaria serpyllifolia ABAUG2017/20 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (10)
I found this first on July 24 and photographed it again on my next trek a week later. I think this is Arenaria serpyllifolia but I am not entirely certain. Please advise.
Arenaria serpyllifolia?
Mcleodganj-Triund route, Dharamshala, HP
2400m approx.
24 and 28-29 July 2017
Yes, appears close to images at Arenaria serpyllifolia L.
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