Paronychia macrosepala Boiss. (Παρωνυχία)

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Παρωνυχία μακροσέπαλη (Paronychia macrosepala Boiss.)

Woody-based perennial, ± caespitose. Stems puberulent, usually 3–10 cm. Leaves 3–7 mm, elliptical, subacute, somewhat fleshy, densely and softly appressed-pubescent on both sides, greyish-green. Stipules 4 at each node, ovate to broadly oblong, slightly shorter than leaves. Glomerules numerous, contiguous along upper part of stem. Bracts broadly ovate, scarious, silvery, conspicuous but scarcely concealing flowers. Sepals unequal, oblong to lanceolate, the outer ± recurved.

Paronychia capitata: Short-lived perennial with a woody taproot. Stems procumbent to ascending, usually 5–12 cm. Leaves narrowly elliptical, acute, hirsute on both sides and strongly ciliate, sometimes carinate and recurved. Stipules 4 at each node, lanceolate, somewhat shorter than leaves. Glomerules 12–18 mm in diam., contiguous along upper part of stems. Bracts conspicuous, scarious, silvery, completely concealing flowers, ovate to suborbicular. Sepals unequal, somewhat fleshy, linear-lanceolate.

Παραθέτω και την περιγραφή της P. capitata καθώς η διάκριση είναι λίγο-πολύ αδύνατη απο φωτογραφίες. Άνθηση απο Απρίλη μέχρι Μάη, σε βραχάκια δίπλα στη θάλασσα προς Χαμολιά μεριά. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στα Χλωρίδα μας, Φυτολόγιο, greekflora.gr, Flora of Greece.

Paronychia macrosepala

Paronychia macrosepala

 

Paronychia macrosepala (τον Μάιο)

Paronychia macrosepala (τον Φλεβάρη)