Paronychia argentea
Paronychia argentea
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Procumbent, diffuse herb. Leaves up to 10 x 3 mm, oblong-elliptic to oblanceolate-obovate, strongly mucronate, ± glabrous. Stipules shorter than leaves. Glomerules 10-15 mm diam., well-defined, axillary and terminal, profuse, crowded. Bracts ovate, much larger than flowers; flowers 2-2,5 mm. Sepals semi-scarious with straight hairs on the back, oblong, cucullate, awned , membranous-margined, almost equalling or narrower than the median portion. Fl. 3-6. Dry places.
1. Stipules mostly shorter than leaves var. argentea
1. Stipules very prominent, exceeding and almost concealing the leaves var. scariosissima
1. Stipules mostly shorter than leaves var. argentea
1. Stipules very prominent, exceeding and almost concealing the leaves var. scariosissima
Distribution of the species: S. Europe, N. Africa, S.W. Asia. Medit. element.
