Cerastium nutans var. nutans
Long Stalked Chickweed, Nodding Chickweed
Other regional names: Nodding Mouse Ear Chickweed
- Nodding Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Cerastium longepedunculatum Muhl. ex Britton
- Cerastium longepedunculatum Muhl. ex Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Cerastium nutans var. nutans (commonly known as Long-Stalked Chickweed or Nodding Chickweed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Cerastium nutans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Northwest European Russia
Base Species & Variations