Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
serpyllifolia
ID:
547319

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 423 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546651



Common Names

  • Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia
  • Serpyllifolia Arenaria


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Synonyms

  • Minuartia olonensis (Jord.) P.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Stellaria serpyllifolia Scop. [unknown]
  • Alsinanthus serpillifolius (L.) Desv. [unknown]
  • Alsine serpyllifolia Crantz [unknown]
  • Alsinella serpyllifolia Gray [unknown]
  • Arenaria alpicola Beck [unknown]
  • Arenaria cantabrica Amo [unknown]
  • Arenaria condensata Lange [unknown]
  • Arenaria crassifolia Freyn ex E.Hallier [unknown]
  • Arenaria martrinii Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Arenaria olonensis Jord. ex Bonnier [unknown]
  • Arenaria patula Martrin-Donos [unknown]
  • Arenaria peloponnesiaca Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia viscida (Loisel.) DC. [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia viscida (Hall.f. ex Lois.) Dostál [unknown]
  • Arenaria sphaerocarpa Ten. [unknown]
  • Arenaria varia Dulac [unknown]
  • Arenaria viscida Haller f. ex Loisel. [unknown]
  • Arenaria wallichiana Ser. [unknown]
  • Euthalia serpyllifolia Rupr. [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia scabra Fenzl [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia glutinosa W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia serpyllifolia [unknown]
  • Arenaria serpyllifolia serpyllifolia [unknown]

Description

Arenaria serpyllifolia (also called Thyme-leaved Sandwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria serpyllifolia is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. aegaea (Rech.f.) Akeroyd
Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. cassia (Boiss.) Govaerts
Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. leptoclados (Rchb.) Nyman
Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. lloydii (Jord.) H.E.Weber
Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. marschlinsii (K.Koch) Nyman
Arenaria serpyllifolia sub. tremula (Boiss.) Govaerts

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria serpyllifolia flower is small, white and star-shaped, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria serpyllifolia is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is easy to cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed in autumn.

Where to Find Arenaria serpyllifolia

Arenaria serpyllifolia can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Arenaria serpyllifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria serpyllifolia?

Arenaria serpyllifolia

What is the family of Arenaria serpyllifolia?

Caryophyllaceae

Where is Arenaria serpyllifolia found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Arenaria genus

Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References