Nodding Chickweed, Nodding Cerastium
Cerastium nutans var. nutans
Synonyms: Cerastium brachypodum, Cerastium nutans var. nutans
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of nodding chickweed found along Road K6900 at about 3670' on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams........June 12, 2005. Note the white margins
to the sepals on the photos of this page.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
of nodding chickweed found along Road K6900 at about 3670' on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams.......June 12, 2005. Note the numerous gland
tipped hairs on the pedicels, outside of the calyx, and upper stems.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
of nodding chickweed found along Road K6900 at about 3670' on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams........June 12, 2005.
Paul Slichter