Thread-Stem Carpet-Weed, Indian Chickweed

• Scientific Name: Mollugo Cerviana
• Common Name: Thread-Stem Carpet-Weed, Indian Chickweed
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.J.S. Davis, and R. Lindley. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: A flora of southwestern Arizona. Part 16. Eudicots: Malpighiaceae to Moraceae. Phytoneuron 2015-60: 1-54. Published 5 November 2015. ISSN 2153 733X
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/60PhytoN-SWAriz_Pt16Mfams.pdf#page=45
• Habitat: Near water, washes, sand dunes
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Basal, spatulate, simple, entire, smooth
• Flower Color: White or whitish
• Flowering Period: Summer and fall
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Introduced
• Family: Molluginaceae (carpet-weed family)