Cerastium nutans
Common Chickweed, Long Stalked Chickweed
Other regional names: Longstem Chickweed +2 more
- Longstem Chickweed
- Nodding Chickweed
- Nodding Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Cerastium apricum Schltdl. +16 more
- Cerastium apricum Schltdl.
- Cerastium apricum var. angustifolium Schltdl.
- Cerastium apricum var. brachycarpum Schltdl.
- Cerastium cuspidatum Hemsl.
- Cerastium glutinosum Nutt.
- Cerastium glutinosum var. glabratum F.N.Williams
- Cerastium glutinosum var. glabratum N.H.Williams
- Cerastium glutinosum var. laxum Triana & Planch.
- Cerastium longepedunculatum Muhl.
- Cerastium longipedunculatum Muhl.
- Cerastium longipedunculatum Muhl. ex Britton
- Cerastium longipedunculatum var. apricum (Schltdl.) Briq.
- Cerastium nutans var. apricum (Schltdl.) Rohrb.
- Cerastium nutans var. occidentale B.Boivin
- Cerastium nutans var. vestitum Hook.
- Cerastium ripartianum F.W.Schultz
- Cerastium stellarioides Moc. ex Ser.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Cerastium nutans (commonly known as Common Chickweed or Long-Stalked Chickweed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Cerastium is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, 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 Mexico, 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
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Northwest European Russia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms