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Cerastium nutans

Cerastium nutans Raf.

Nodding Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CENU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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24 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Linear , Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glandular , Tomentose
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACU		FAC	FAC		FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cerastium nutans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cerastium nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium nutans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-24
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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