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Cerastium nutans var. nutans
Cerastium nutans Raf. var. nutans
Nodding Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium longepedunculatum, Cerastium nutans var. occidentale
USDA Symbol: CENUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glandular
Leaf Apex: Acute
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers throughout growing season, which varies by location.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cerastium nutans var. nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium nutans var. nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium nutans var. nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus