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Green Carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata

Found in fields, disturbed areas, cracks in sidewalk or road pavement, drawdown zones on river- and pond-shores. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), South Central edition What its natural habitat tells you

18
Modest

Native to Alabama. How scores work Is it native here?

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Height
1–6 inches
Light
Full sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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At a glance

Life cycle
Annual
Bloom
May to December

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 54 Alabama counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

Roadsides, fields and disturbed ground

Ground opened by people: roadsides, old fields, pastures, fencerows and lots.

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Also found with this plant

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in Alabama. Shared habitat, not food. 110 animals.

All wildlife of Alabama

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AL

Genus host records with ranges including AL · Mollugo

  • Nathalis ioleDainty Sulphur, Dwarf Yellow
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
1BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Mollugo

  • Columbina passerinaCommon Ground Dove
Hurlbert, Olsen, Sawyer & Winner 2021, Avian Diet Database, Scientific Data 8: 260 (CC0)

Direct food only: birds recorded eating this genus across North America. Caterpillars on host plants also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Molluginaceae
Hardiness
Zones 2a–11b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
Green or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Carpetweed; Indian Chickweed

Conservation status

Alabama rankSNR
Global rankGNR
AL statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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