species 672 observations
Nodding Chickweed
Cerastium nutans
Supports All
48
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Sharp-angled Carpet, Simple Wave, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Garden Tiger
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lapland Longspur, Brown Bear, Elder Aphid, White-tailed Ptarmigan
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pearl Crescent, Margined Calligrapher, Greater Bee Fly, Orange-legged Furrow Bee
38
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.