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Green Carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Low growing, ground-cover type wildflower. Elongated, oval leaves that grow in whorls. Hairless. Small, five-petaled white flowers are produced at junctions of stem and leaves.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Growing in mulch.

Notes:

Sorry about the poor quality flower close-up.

Reference Links:

Mollugo verticillata, Mollugo verticillata - Species Page - NYFA: New York Flora Atlas

Species ID Suggestions

Green carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata

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nisky912
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Bedstraw

Galium spp.
LisaPowers
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Comments (4)
ForestDragon
I have looked through most of the Galium. They all have four petals. My plant has five petaled flowers.
ForestDragon
Thanks Lisa. I thought it might be. I haven't found a match yet.
LisaPowers
I am uncertain as to which species you have there, but this is a type of bedstraw or Galium species.

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The Wildflowers of New York State

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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