Arenaria serpyllifolia var. tenuior

Mertens & W. D. J. Koch

in J. C. Röhling et al., Deutschl. Fl. ed. 3, 3: 266. 1831.

WeedyIntroduced
Synonyms: Arenaria leptoclados (Reichenbach) Gussone Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. leptoclados (Reichenbach) Nyman Arenaria serpyllifolia var. leptoclados Reichenbach
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 56.

Sepals 2–3 mm, not enlarging in fruit. Capsules cylindric to cylindric-ovoid, not significantly broader at base (walls nearly straight). Seeds ca. 0.4 mm. 2n = 20 (Europe).


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Roadsides, open, sandy or rocky, disturbed sites
Elevation: 0-400 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ark., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., Pa., S.C., Tenn., Va., Europe, w Asia, n Africa, introduced in Australia.

Discussion

Variety tenuior is to be expected elsewhere.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Ronald L. Hartman +, Richard K. Rabeler +  and Frederick H. Utech +
Mertens & W. D. J. Koch +
Ark. +, D.C. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ky. +, La. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +, Europe +, w Asia +, n Africa +  and introduced in Australia. +
0-400 m +
Roadsides, open, sandy or rocky, disturbed sites +
Flowering spring–summer. +
in J. C. Röhling et al., Deutschl. Fl. ed. +
Weedy +  and Introduced +
Arenaria leptoclados +, Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. leptoclados +  and Arenaria serpyllifolia var. leptoclados +
Arenaria serpyllifolia var. tenuior +
Arenaria serpyllifolia +
variety +