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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), Northern Tier edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Not native

Not native to Virginia. 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 93 Virginia 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

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including VA
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist 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

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

Virginia rankSNR
Global rankGNR
VA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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