Herniaria scabrida, Boiss.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 152

8. H. scabrida Boiss. , Elenehus 42 (1838).

Compact or elongate perennial. Leaves up to 6 x 3 mm, elliptical, yellowish-green, densely covered with appressed hairs; upper stipules and bracts often with some purplish-black coloration. Flowers c. 1-5 mm; clusters often contiguous on short leafless branches. Sepals densely covered with usually very short hairs. • Spain, Portugal. Hs Lu. Very variable in habit, hairiness, and development of dark coloration on stipules and bracts. More elongate and less hairy plants, appearing intermediate between this species and 5, have been referred to H. scabrida var. glabrescens Boiss.