The Vascular Plants of Iowa

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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Cerastium L. L.
Species:
Cerastium nutans Raf.
Species Note:
Incl. var. brachypodum Engelm. ex Gray
Synonym(s):

Cerastium brachypodum (Engelm. ex Gray)B. L. Robinson

Species Common Name:
Nodding chickweed
Habitat:
Wooded slopes; open, sandy or rocky habitats
Abundance and Distribution:
Common southwest; frequent east; infrequent north central and south central
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e5049