Polygonum arenastrum

Polygonum arenastrum Boreau, Fl. Centre Fr. ed. 3, 2:559. 1857 (syn: (=) Polygonum aviculare subsp. depressum (Meisn.) Arcang.; (≡) Polygonum aviculare var. depressum Meisn.; (=) Polygonum calcatum Lindm.);
 
Polygonum arenastrum Boreau is closely similar to P. aviculare but easily identified by its procumbent more or less mat-forming habit, leaves more or less similar, perianth cleft half and nut 2-2.5 mm long.
 
 
 


 
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Polygonum arenastrum from Bhimtal, please validate.
Looks very close to P. pleibium...
Thanks for the upload.
Number of stamens in P. plebeium is 5. In the first photograph I can see more than 5 stamens. Moreover, acute leaf apex are matching with P. arenastrum. But still it would be better to see the nuts once, if possible.
 
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Polygonum arenastrum Boreau
syn: Polygonum aviculare var. arenastrum Meisn
Closely similar to P. aviculare but easily identified by its procumbent more or less mat-forming habit, leaves more or less similar, perianth cleft half and nut 2-2.5 mm long.
Photographed from Srinagar, Kashmir 
Thanks for sharing Sir!
 
 
 
 
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