Saturday, 27 May 2023

Arenaria serpyllifora 無心菜

Common name: Thyme-leaved Sandwort
Scientific name: Arenaria serpyllifora 無心菜
Genus: Arenaria 無心菜屬
Family: Family: Caryophyllaceae 石竹科, pink or carnation family

Remarks*: Arenaria serpyllifora 無心菜, thyme-leaved sandwort is similar to Arenaria leptoclados 細枝無心菜, slender sandwort. The identity of the photos below may need to be identified later. Their differences are as follows:
a/ sepals ovate-lanceolate, 3-4 mm; capsule flask-shaped, sides curved - Arenaria serpyllifora 無心菜
b/ sepals lanceolate, 2.5-3.1mm; capsule conical, more or less straight-sided - Arenaria leptoclados 細枝無心菜

Origin: native 

Date: 21st May

59 A slender, erect to ascending annual or biennial herb, can reach up to 25 cm.

60 Leaves hairy, to 6 mm.

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57 Flowers stamens 10, styles 3.

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