Thyme-Leaf Pinweed
Lechea minor L.
Lechea minor, commonly known as thyme-leaf pinweed, is a perennial forb native to the United States and Canada. It belongs to the family Cistaceae and was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Lechea minor is a member of the genus Lechea and is found in regions such as Ontario, Vermont, Alabama, and others. The species was originally described by Linnaeus in 1753. There has been some discussion regarding the typification of the species, with the Committee for Spermatophyta concluding that Britton effectively typified the name using specimen 115.5 (LINN), identifiable as L. minor. The proposal for conservation was ultimately deemed unnecessary.
Other common names
Thyme-Leaf PinweedThyme-Leaved PinweedThymeleaf PinweedThymeleaved Pinweed
Distribution
Ontario · Vermont-US · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Lechea surculosaLechea thymifoliaLechea brevifoliaLechea laxifloraLechea minor var. dumosaLechea laxiflora var. brevifoliaLechea minor var. gracilis