Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata)
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- Family: Carpetweed (Molluginaceae)
- Flowering: June-September.
- Field Marks: The whorl of leaves that lies flat on the ground readily distinguishes this species.
- Habitat: Disturbed soil.
- Habit: Annual herb with slender taproot.
- Stems: Mostly lying flat on the soil, much branched, smooth, forming mats.
- Leaves: In whorls of 3-8, simple, oblanceolate, without teeth, smooth, up to 1 1/4 inches long.
- Flowers: 2-5 in small clusters, white, up to 1/6 inch broad, on slender stalks up to 2/3 inch long.
- Sepals: 5, free, green, persistent on the fruit.
- Petals: 5, free, white.
- Stamens: 3 or 4.
- Pistils: Ovary superior; styles 3-5.
- Fruits: Capsule 3-parted.
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