Arenaria leptoclados
Slender Sandwort, Thin Stemmed Sandwort
Other regional names: Thyme Leaved Sandwort
- Thyme Leaved Sandwort
Also known as: Arenaria brevifolia Gilib. +4 more
- Arenaria brevifolia Gilib.
- Arenaria lloydii var. gracillima Willk.
- Arenaria serpyllifolia var. gracillima Willk.
- Arenaria serpyllifolia var. prostrata Willk.
- Arenaria tenuior var. balearica Sennen & Pau
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Arenaria leptoclados (commonly known as Slender Sandwort or Thin-stemmed Sandwort) is an annual within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Bermuda, Denmark, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Ireland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Norway, Pennsylvania, Poland, South Carolina, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Virginia