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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

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Not native

Not native to Mississippi. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 82%

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

At a glance

Life cycle
Annual
Bloom
May to December

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 57 Mississippi 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.

All habitats

Also found with this plant

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in Mississippi. Shared habitat, not food. 80 animals.

Widespread birds also seen here (31)

Found in many habitats here, so not listed above.

All wildlife of Mississippi

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including MS

Genus host records with ranges including MS · Mollugo

  • Nathalis ioleDainty Sulphur, Dwarf Yellow
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
1BirdsRecorded eating Mollugo in Mississippi

Diet records by plant genus, from studies across North America. Not a record from this state. Birds whose range includes Mississippi, most records first.

Avian Diet Database (Hurlbert Lab)

Direct food only. Caterpillars on host plants also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

Birds that eat Mollugo 1

Diet records by plant genus, from studies across North America. Not a record from this state. Avian Diet Database (Hurlbert Lab), CC0 1.0.

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

Mississippi rankSNR
Global rankGNR
MS statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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