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Cerastium brachypodum
Cerastium brachypodum (Engelm. ex A. Gray) B.L. Rob.
Shortstalk Chickweed, Short-stalk Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium brachypodum var. compactum, Cerastium nutans var. brachypodum
USDA Symbol: CEBR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OK , OR , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , ON , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1152 Collected 2008-03-04 in Guadalupe County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cerastium brachypodum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium brachypodum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium brachypodum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-05Research By: TWC Staff