Arenaria leptoclados
Arenaria leptoclados, the lesser thyme-leaved sandwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.
| Lesser thyme-leaved sandwort | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Arenaria |
| Species: | A. leptoclados |
| Binomial name | |
| Arenaria leptoclados | |
The decumbent annual herb typically grows to a height of 0.5 metres (2 ft) and produces white flowers when it blooms[1] from late winter to spring.
It is found in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia where it has become naturalised.[2]
References
- "Arenaria leptoclados". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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