Caryophyllaceae · Arenaria

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Arenaria serpyllifolia

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Arenaria serpyllifolia
Genus
Arenaria
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Caryophyllaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Variable

Typical of the Caryophyllaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) is a herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family (Pink Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Caryophyllaceae family
Botanical family

Caryophyllaceae

Pink Family

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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