Flora of New York/Caryophyllales 2

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Family Caryophyllaceae

The Caryophyllaceae (pink, carnation family)...^[1]

Subfamily Illecebroideae

Tribe Paronychieae

Paronychia

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Illecebroideae — Paronychieae — Paronychia
Paronychia	Nailwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Paronychia canadensis (L.) Wood 1861. Paronychia canadensis (L.) Wood	Forked-chickweed, Forked nail-wort, Smooth-forked nailwort	Native, Secure		NYFA: 5	USDA-NN FNA Images Wikispecies
Paronychia fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald var. fastigiata Anychia polygonoides Raf. 1936. P. fastigiata (Raf.) Fernald P. fastigiatavar. typica P. fastigiatavar. paleacea	Cluster-stemmed nail-wort, Forked-chickweed, Hairy forked nailwort	Native, Likely secure		NYFA: 4	USDA-NN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies
↑ Caryophyllaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

Herniaria

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Illecebroideae — Paronychieae — Herniaria
Genus Herniaria	Rupture-wort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Herniaria glabra L. 1753. Herniaria glabra L.	Smooth rupturewort, Green-carpet, Gray burstwort	Introduced, Potentially invasive, iMapInvasives, Not naturalized		NYFA: Xm	USDA-XW FNA Images Wikispecies
Herniaria hirsuta L. ssp. cinerea 1815. Herniaria cinerea DC. Herniaria hirsutavar. cinerea	Hairy rupturewort	Introduced, Impersistent		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X0 FNA Images Wikispecies

Tribe Sperguleae

Spergularia

Spergularia marina
lesser saltmarsh sand spurry

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Illecebroideae — Sperguleae — Spergularia
Genus Spergularia	Sandspurry	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Spergularia marina (L.) Besser 1753. Arenaria rubra var. marina L. 1819. Spergularia salina J.Presl & C.Presl 1822. Spergularia marina (L.) Besser 1833. Spergula salina (J.Presl & C.Presl) D.Dietr. 1843. Spergularia marina (L.) Griseb. 1889. Tissa marina (L.) Britton 1894. Spergularia tenuis (Greene) B.L.Rob. 1921. Alsine maritima Pall. ex House, illeg. 1940. Spergularia marina var. tenuis (Greene) R.Rossbach	Lesser salt-marsh ⓘ Salt sandspurry Salt-marsh sand-spurrey	Native, CoC: 0, Unranked FACW Biennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Nu	Go Botany ARS-GRIN Images Wikispecies
Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G.Don var. canadensis 1805. Arenaria canadensis Pers. 1831. Spergularia canadensis G.Don auct. Spergula canadensis non D.Dietr. 1894. Tissa canadensis (Pers.) Britton	Canada sand-spurry, Northern sand-spurry Spergulaire du Canada	Native, CoC: 10, Likely extirpated Annual, Herb-forb		NYFA: Z	USDA-NN Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Spergularia media (L.) C. Presl ex Griseb. var. media 1762. Arenaria media L. 1826. Spergularia media (L.) C. Presl ex Griseb. 1844. Spergularia marginata (DC.) Kitt. 1912. Spergularia maritima (All.) Chiov.	Greater salt-marsh sand-spurrey, Media sandspurry, Middle-sized sandspurry Spergulaire moyenne	Introduced from Eurasia, northern Africa, Naturalized FACW-FACU Annual-perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xn	USDA-XX VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.Presl & C.Presl 1753. Arenaria rubra L. 1753. Arenaria rubravar. campestris 1785. Arenaria campestris (L.) All. 1819. Spergularia rubra J.Presl & C.Presl 1832. Spergula rubra (L.) Bartl. 1840. Spergula rubra (L.) D.Dietr. 1859. Spergularia campestris (L.) Asch. 1889. Tissa rubra (L.) Britton	Purple sand-spurry, Red sand-spurrey, Purple sandwort Spergulaire rouge	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos NatureServe BONAP IPN Images Wikispecies

Spergula

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Illecebroideae — Sperguleae — Spergula
Genus Spergula	Spurry	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Spergula arvensis L. (1753)	Cornspurry, Corn spurrey, Starwort, Stickwort	Introduced, Naturalized		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Images Wikispecies
Spergula morisonii Boreau (1847)	Morison's spurry, Pearlwort spurrey	Introduced from Europe, Potentially invasive, iMapInvasives, Invasive.org: [1], Unknown naturalization, SNA		NYFA: X	USDA-X0 ARS-GRIN FNA Images Wikispecies

Subfamily Caryophylloideae

Tribe Sileneae

Silene

Silene subg. Behen

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Sileneae — Silene subg. Behen
Genus Silene sect. Physolychnis	Catchfly	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Silene stellata (L.) W.T.Aiton 1753. Cucubalus stellatus L. 1811. Silene stellata (L.) W.T.Aiton 1840. Evactoma stellata Raf. 1913. Evactoma stellatavar. scabrella 1938. Silene stellatavar. scabrella 1942. Silene scabrella (Nieuwl.) G.N.Jones	Starry campion, Starry catchfly, Widow's frill, Widowsfrill Silène étoilé	Native, CoC: 8, Secure		NYFA: 5	USDA-X0 Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene caroliniana Walter ssp. pensylvanica (Michx.) R.T.Clausen 1803. Silene pensylvanica Michx. 1939. S. carolinianassp. pensylvanica 1940. S. carolinianavar. pensylvanica	Wild pink, Wild campion, Pennsylvania catchfly, Pennsylvania wild pink	Native, CoC: 8, Threatened		NYFA: 2	USDA-N0 Go Botany ITIS FNA Tropicos NatureServe BONAP Images Wikispecies
Silene virginica L. 1753. Silene virginica L. 1788. Silene catesbaei Walter 1802. Silene coccinea Moench 1843. Melandrium virginicum A.Braun	Fire pink, Scarlet catchfly, Virginia campion, Virginia catchfly Silène de Virginie	Introduced, N. America native, Impersistent, Garden escape Silene%20virginica		NYFA: Xm	USDA-NN Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene regia Sims 1815. Silene regia Sims 1843. Melandrium regium (Sims) A. Braun 1870. Melandrium illinoense Rohrb.	Royal catchfly	Introduced from US Midwest, N. America native, No NY specimens Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: 0	USDA-N0 ARS-GRIN NatureServe BONAP Images Wikispecies
Silene csereii Baumg. 1816. Silene csereii Baumg. 1842. Silene saponariifolia Schott ex Ledeb. 1877. Behenantha cserei Schur 1976. Oberna cserei Ikonn.	Balkan catchfly, Biennial campion, Glaucous campion, Csere's pink Silène bisannuel	Introduced from Europe		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene dichotoma Ehrh. ssp. dichotoma 1792. Silene dichotoma Ehrh.	Forked catchfly, Forked campion, Forking catchfly, Branching campion Silène dichotome, Silène à deux grappes, Silène fourchu	Introduced from Eurasia		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Genus Silene sect. Behenantha	Campion	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke 1794. Behen vulgaris Moench 1869. Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke 1907. Silene latifolia Rendle & Britten 1923. Silene latifolia var. pubescens (DC.) Farw. 1976. Oberna behen (L.) Ikonn.	Bladder campion, Maiden's tears Silène enflé	Introduced from Eurasia, northern Africa, Potentially invasive		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene noctiflora L. 1753. Silene noctiflora L. 1768. Cucubalus noctiflorus (L.) Mill. 1843. Melandrium noctiflorum (L.) Fr. 1869. Elisanthe noctiflora (L.) Rupr.	Night-flowering campion, Night-flowering silene, Night-flowering catchfly, Sticky cockle Silène noctiflore, Compagnon de nuit, Silène à fleurs nocturnes, Silène de nuit	Introduced from Eurasia		NYFA: X	Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Genus Silene sect. Melandrium	Catchfly	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Silene latifolia Poir. 1768. Lychnis alba Mill. 1798. Silene latifolia Poir. 1858. Melandrium album Garcke 1901. Silene alba E.H.L.Krause 1982. S. latifoliassp. alba	White campion, White cockle, Evening lychnis, Wide-leaved bladder campion, Bladder campion Silène blanc	Introduced from Eurasia, n. Africa, Widespread weed		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN FNA Images Wikispecies
Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. 1753. Lychnis dioica L. 1794. Saponaria dioica (L.) Moench 1811. Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. 1845. Melandrium dioicum Coss. & Germ. 1849. Lychnis rubra Patze, E.Mey. & Elkan 1858. Melandrium rubrum Garcke	Red campion, Red catchfly Silène dioïque	Introduced from Europe, n. Africa		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene × hampeana Meusel & Werner Silene dioica × Silene latifolia 1979. Silene × hampeana Meusel & Werner 1982. Silene × intermedia (Schur) Philp non (Lange) Bocquet	Hampe’s campion	Introduced, Unk naturalization Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: X	USDA-XN Go Botany VASCAN ITIS Images Wikispecies

Silene subg. Silene

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Sileneae — Silene subg. Silene
Genus Silene subg. Silene	Catchfly	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Silene antirrhina L. 1753. Silene antirrhina L. 1845. S. a.var. laevigata Engelm. & A.Gray 1845. S. a.var. subglaber Engelm. & A.Gray 1893. S. a.var. divaricata B.L.Rob. 1904. S. a.var. depauperata Rydb. 1904. S. a.var. vaccarifolia Rydb. 1915. S. a.var. confinis Fernald	Sleepy catchfly, Sleepy campion, Sleepy silene Silène muflier	Native, Secure		NYFA: 5	USDA-NN Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene armeria L. 1753. Silene armeria L. 1840. Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.	Sweet William catchfly, Sweet William campion, Thrift catchfly, Silène arméria	Introduced from Eurasia, Garden escape		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene nutans L.	Eurasian catchfly	Introduced, Impersistent, Rare garden waif		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X0 Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Silene conica L. (1753) ssp. conica Pleconax conica	Sand catchfly, Striate catchfly, Striped corn catchfly, Conical catchfly	Introduced from Eurasia, Impersistent		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X Go Botany ARS-GRIN FNA Images Wikispecies
Silene italica Pers. (1805) ssp. nemoralis	Italian catchfly	Introduced, Impersistent		NYFA: Xm	Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Genus Silene subg. Silene (excluded taxa)	Catchfly	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Silene acaulis Silene acaulis	Moss campion	N. America native, N.Y. excluded		NYFA-Excluded	USDA-NN Images Wikispecies

Silene subg. Lychnis

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Sileneae — Silene subg. Lychnis
Genus Silene subg. Lychnis	Campion	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	4 NPT
Silene flos-cuculi Greuter & Burdet 1753. Lychnis flos-cuculi L. 1811. Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Clairv. ^[1] 1843. Coronaria flos-cuculi (L.) A. Braun 1844. Coccyganthe flos-cuculi (L.) Rchb. 1982. Silene flos-cuculi Greuter & Burdet	Ragged-robin, Meadow campion, Cuckoo-flower Silène fleur-de-coucou, Lychnide fleur-de-coucou, Lychnis fleur-de-coucou	Introduced from Eurasia, Widespread weed		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos BONAP Images Wikispecies
Silene chalcedonica E.H.L.Krause 1753. Lychnis chalcedonica L. 1843. Agrostemma chalcedonica Döll 1901. Silene chalcedonica E.H.L.Krause	Maltese-cross campion, Maltesecross, Scarlet-lychnis	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XW Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos BONAP Images Wikispecies
Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. 1753. Agrostemma coronaria L. 1792. Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr. 1811. Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. 1936. Coronaria coriacea (Moench) Schischk.	Rose campion, Mullein lychnis Lychnide coronaire	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. 1753. Lychnis viscaria L. 1771. Lychnis viscosa Scop. 1800. Viscaria vulgaris Bernh. 1840. Steris viscaria (L.) Raf. 1859. Viscaria viscosa (Scop.) Asch. 1879. Silene viscaria (L.) Jess.	Clammy campion, Sticky catchfly	Introduced Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X0 Go Botany-0 ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA BONAP Images Wikispecies
↑ NYFA, USDA-NRCS PLANTS, and GoBotany list Ragged-robin, as Lychnis flos-cuculi, while ITIS, ARS-GRIN, and Flora of North America (FNA) all list it as Silene flos-cuculi. However, FNA lists the author as (L.) Clairv. (1811) instead of (L.) Greuter & Burdet (1982) as the other 2 sources do. VASCAN follows FNA.

Agrostemma

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Sileneae — Agrostemma
Genus Agrostemma	Corncockle	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Agrostemma githago	Common corncockle	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Images Wikispecies

Tribe Caryophylleae

Dianthus

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Dianthus
Genus Dianthus	Pink	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Dianthus armeria L. ssp. armeria 1753. Dianthus armeria L.	Deptford pink	Introduced, Naturalized UPL Biennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xn	USDA-XW Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Dianthus barbatus L. ssp. barbatus 1753. Dianthus barbatus L.	Sweet William	Introduced, Naturalized Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xn	USDA-XX Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Dianthus carthusianorum L. 1753. Dianthus carthusianorum L.	Clusterhead pink, Clusterhead	Introduced, Naturalized Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xn	USDA-X0 Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Dianthus deltoides L. ssp. deltoides 1753. Dianthus deltoides L.	Maiden pink	Introduced, Naturalized Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xn	USDA-XX Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Dianthus plumarius L. ssp. plumarius 1753. Dianthus plumarius L.	Garden pink, Cottage pink, Laced pink	Introduced, Unk. nat. stat. Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: X uns	USDA-XX Go Botany Images Wikispecies

Gypsophila

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Gypsophila
Genus Gypsophila	Babysbreath	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Gypsophila elegans M.Bieb. 1808. Gypsophila elegans M.Bieb. 1886. G. producta Stapf 1919. G. ceballosi Pau & Vicioso	Showy baby's-breath, Annual baby's-breath Gypsophile élégante	Introduced from Eurasia, Unk. naturalization Biennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xu	USDA-XW ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Gypsophila paniculata L. 1753. Gypsophila paniculata L. 1836. Arrostia paniculata (L.) Raf. 1942. Saponaria paniculata (L.) H. Neumayer	Tall baby's-breath, Perennial baby's-breath, Baby's-breath, Old maid's-pink Brouillard, Gypsophile paniculée, Gypsophile en panicule, Oeillet d'amour	Introduced from Eurasia, Unk. naturalization Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xu	USDA-XX ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Gypsophila pilosa Huds. 1767. Gypsophila pilosa Huds. 1768. Silene porrigens Gouan ex L. 1867. Gypsophila porrigens (Gouan ex L.) Boiss.	Hairy baby's-breath	Introduced from Asia, northern Africa, Impersistent, Not naturalized Annual, Herb-forb		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X0 ARS-GRIN Images Wikispecies
Gypsophila scorzonerifolia Ser. 1824. Gypsophila scorzonerifolia Ser.	Glandular baby's-breath, Garden baby's-breath	Introduced from Eurasia, Impersistent, Not naturalized		NYFA: Xm	USDA-XX ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Genus Gypsophila (excluded)	Babysbreath	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Gypsophila arrostii Guss. 1826. Gypsophila arrostii Guss.	Arrost's baby's-breath	Introduced from Eurasia, N.Y. excluded		NYFA-Excluded	USDA-0 ARS-GRIN Images Wikispecies

Psammophiliella

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Psammophiliella
Genus Psammophiliella	Babysbreath	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Psammophiliella muralis (L.) Ikonn. 1753. Gypsophila muralis L. 1971. Psammophila muralis (L.) Fourr. ex Ikonn. 1976. Psammophiliella muralis (L.) Ikonn.	Low baby's-breath, Cushion baby's-breath, Annual gypsophila Gypsophile de murs	Introduced from Eurasia, Unk. naturalization		NYFA: Xu	USDA-XX ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies

Petrorhagia

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Petrorhagia
Genus Petrorhagia	Pink	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Petrorhagia prolifera	Childing-pink, Proliferous pink	Introduced			Images Wikispecies
Petrorhagia saxifraga var. saxifraga	Saxifrage pink, Tunic flower, Coat flower	Introduced			Images Wikispecies

Saponaria

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Saponaria
Genus Saponaria	Soapwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Saponaria officinalis L. 1753. Saponaria officinalis L. Lychnis saponaria Jess. S. officinalisvar. glaberrima	Bouncing-bet, Common soapwort, Sweet Betty Saponaire officinale	Introduced, Invasive, NYIS: 53%^[1], Eurasia native		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies
Saponaria ocymoides L. 1753. Saponaria ocymoides L.	Rock soapwort	Introduced		NYFA: Xm	USDA-X0 Go Botany Images Wikispecies
↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Persicaria longiseta: Moderate (53). M.J.Jordan, G.Moore & T.W.Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Albany & Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY.

Vaccaria

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Vaccaria
Genus Vaccaria	Soapwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	1 NPT
Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert 1753. Saponaria vaccaria L. 1768. Saponaria hispanica Mill. 1897. Vaccaria vaccaria (L.) Britton (i) 1965. V. hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert 1966. V. hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert (i) 2012. V. hispanicassp. vaccaria	Cow soapwort, Cowcockle, Cowherb Saponaire des vaches	Introduced, Eurasia native		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies

Subfamily Alsinoideae

Tribe Arenarieae

The Arenarieae contains two species found in New York, both commonly referred to as sandworts.

Moehringia

Moehringia lateriflora
blunt-leaved grove sandwort

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Arenarieae
Genus Moehringia	Sandwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl 1753. Arenaria lateriflora L. 1833. Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl 1905. A. lateriflora var. tenuicaulis Blank. 1917. A. lateriflora var. angustifolia (Regel) H.St.John 1917. A. lateriflora var. tayloriae H.St.John	Blunt-leaved grove sandwort ⓘ Blunt-leaved sandwort Bluntleaf sandwort Grove sandwort Sabline latériflore Moehringie latériflore Sabline à fleurs latérales	Native, Secure		NYFA: 5	USDA-NN Go Botany VASCAN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Moehringia macrophylla (Hook.) Fenzl 1831. Arenaria macrophylla Hook. 1833. Moehringia macrophylla in…	Large-leaved grove-sandwort ⓘ Largeleaf sandwort ⓘ Bigleaf sandwort ⓘ Sabline à grandes feuilles Moehringie à grandes feuilles	N. America native western N. America, Not listed in NY			USDA-NN Go Botany VASCAN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies

Arenaria

Arenaria serpyllifolia
thyme-leaved sandwort

Although there are about eight North American native Arenaria (sandwort) species and a single Old World Arenaria species known to have naturalized in North America, that introduction, the diminutive thyme-leaved sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) is the only Arenaria species known to have naturalized in New York, where it's a common weed in dry disturbed areas and occasionally found in sparsely vegetated natural areas.

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Arenarieae — Arenaria
Genus Arenaria Ruppius ex L.	Sandwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Arenaria serpyllifolia L. 1753. Arenaria serpyllifolia L. 1771. Stellaria serpyllifolia (L.) Scop. 1831. Arenaria serpyllifolia var. tenuior Mert. & W.D.J.Koch 1844. Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss. 1882. Arenaria serpyllifolia ssp. tenuior (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Arcang. 1913. Arenaria petiolata Hayata 2007. Arenaria serpyllifolia ssp. leptoclados (Rchb.) Nyman	Thyme-leaved sandwort ⓘ Thyme-leaf sandwort ⓘ Thymeleaf sandwort ⓘ Sabline à feuilles de serpolet ⓘ	Introduced from Eurasia, Potentially invasive, Invasive.org: [2], USGS: L48 invasive, Naturalized FAC Annual, Herb-forb		NYFA: X NYFA: 45 counties GBIF 19 counties	USDA-XX COL POWO Go Botany ARS-GRIN FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies

Tribe Alsineae

The Alsineae contains four genera of chickweeds in New York.

Cerastium

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Alsineae — Cerastium
Genus Cerastium	Mouse-ear-chickweed	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Cerastium nutans Raf. var. nutans 1813. C. longepedunculatum Muhl. 1814. Cerastium nutans Raf. 1951. C. nutansvar. occidentale B. Boivin	Nodding chickweed, Long-stalked chickweed	Native, Secure		NYFA: 5	USDA-NN Go Botany ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Cerastium elongatum Pursh 1813. Cerastium elongatum Pursh in Fl. Amer. Sept. 1:321 1813. Cerastium tenuifolium Pursh in Fl. Amer. Sept. 1:321 1828. Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum Gaudin in Fl. Helv. 3:245 1836. Cerastium arvense var. strictum (Gaudin) W.D.J.Koch in Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv.:124	American field chickweed ⓘ Field chickweed ⓘ Céraiste dressé ⓘ	Native, CoC: 8, Unranked		NYFA: U	USDA-NN POWO Go Botany FNA Images Wikispecies
Cerastium arvense L.	Field mouse-ear chickweed, Prairie mouse-ear chickweed Céraiste des champs	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-MM Go Botany FNA BONAP Images Wikispecies
Cerastium holosteoides Fr. 1753. Cerastium viscosum L. in Sp. Pl.: 437, nom. rej. 1762. Cerastium vulgatum L. in Sp. Pl., ed. 2.:627, nom. illeg. 1817. Cerastium holosteoides Fr. in Novit. Fl. Svec. 4:52 1820. Cerastium vulgare Hartm. in Handb. Skand. Fl.:182 1824. Cerastium vulgatum var. holosteoides (Fr.) Wahlenb. in Fl. Suecica 1:289 1982. Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet in Willdenowia	Big chickweed, Mouseear chickweed, Mouse-ear chickweed Céraiste commun	Introduced from Eurasia, n. Africa		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN Images Wikispecies
Cerastium glomeratum	Sticky mouse-ear chickweed	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Cerastium pumilum	European chickweed, Sticky mouse-ear chickweed	Introduced		NYFA: X	Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Cerastium semidecandrum	Five-stamened mouse-ear chickweed	Introduced		NYFA: X	Go Botany Images Wikispecies
Cerastium tomentosum	Snow-in-summer, Dusty miller	Introduced		NYFA: X	Go Botany Images Wikispecies

Stellaria

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Alsineae — Stellaria
Genus Stellaria	Starwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Stellaria borealis Bigelow ssp. borealis 1803. Spergulastrum lanceolatum Michx. 1824. Stellaria borealis Bigelow 1894. Alsine borealis (Bigelow) Britton 1914. Stellaria borealis var. floribunda Fernald 1914. Stellaria borealis var. isophylla Fernald 1940. Stellaria calycantha var. floribunda (Fernald) Fernald 1940. Stellaria calycantha var. isophylla (Fernald) Fernald	Boreal starwort, Boreal stitchwort, Northern stitchwort Stellaire boréale	Native, CoC: 9, Secure FACW Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: X	USDA-NN Go Botany FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Stellaria longifolia	Long-leaved stitchwort, Long-leaved starwort	Native, CoC: 4, Secure FACW Perennial, Herb-forb		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria longipes ssp. longipes	Long-stalked stitchwort	Native, Secure		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria corei Shinners Stellaria corei Shinners Stellaria silvatica (Bég.) Maguire Stellaria pubera var. silvatica (Bég.) Weath.	Tennessee chickweed, Tennessee starwort	Introduced, US South native		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria alsine Grimm Stellaria alsine Grimm	Bog starwort ⓘ Bog stitchwort ⓘ Trailing stitchwort	Native, CoC: 8 OBL		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria pubera	Star chickweed	Introduced, N. America native		NYFA: X	USDA-N0 Images Wikispecies
Stellaria graminea	Little starwort, Common stitchwort, Grass-leaved stitchwort, Grass-leaved starwort	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Images Wikispecies
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. 1753. Alsine media L. 1789. Stellaria media (L.) Vill. 1789. Stellaria media ssp. media 1891. Stellularia media ssp. vulgaris Kuntze	Common chickweed	Introduced		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria neglecta Weihe 1825. Stellaria neglecta Weihe 1874. Stellaria media ssp. neglecta (Lej.) Gremli	Greater chickweed ⓘ	Introduced		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies
Stellaria holostea	Greater starwort, Easter-bell	Introduced		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies

Myosoton

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Alsineae — Myosoton
Genus Myosoton	Myosoton	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench 1753. Cerastium aquaticum L. 1771. Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop. 1794. Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench Alsine aquatica Malachium aquaticum	Giant chickweed, Water chickweed, Céraiste aquatique, Malaquie aquatique, Stellaire aquatique	Introduced		NYFA: X	USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN ITIS Images Wikispecies

Holosteum

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Alsineae — Holosteum
Genus Holosteum	Holosteum	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Holosteum umbellatum L. ssp. umbellatum	Jagged chickweed	Introduced		NYFA: X	Images Wikispecies

Tribe Sagineae

Sagina

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Sagineae — Sagina
Genus Sagina	Pearlwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	3 NPT
Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray ssp. decumbens 1821. Spergula decumbens Elliott 1838. Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray 1867. Sagina subulatavar. smithii 1890. Sagina decumbensvar. smithii	Small-flowered pearlwort, Trailing pearlwort	Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, NYNHP: 1^[1] FAC Annual, Herb-forb		NYFA: 1	USDA-NX ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies
Sagina japonica (Sw.) Ohwi 1801. Spergula japonica Sw. 1937. Sagina japonica (Sw.) Ohwi	Japanese pearlwort Sagine du Japon	Introduced from Asia, Naturalized		NYFA: Xn	USDA-XX ARS-GRIN FNA Images Wikispecies
Sagina procumbens L. 1753. Sagina procumbens L. 1766. Alsine procumbens (L.) Crantz 1887. S. procumbensvar. compacta	Birdeye pearlwort, Matted pearlwort, Procumbent pearlwort Sagine couchée	Introduced from Eurasia, northern Africa, Naturalized		NYFA: X	ARS-GRIN Tropicos Images Wikispecies
↑ New York Natural Heritage Program. 2024. Online Conservation Guide for Sagina decumbens ssp. decumbens. Endangered, S1/G5T5.

Tribe Sclerantheae

Honckenya

Honckenya peploides
seabeach sandwort flowers

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Sclerantheae — Honckenya
Genus Honckenya	Honckenya	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Honckenya peploides (L.) Ehrh. ssp. robusta (Fernald) Hultén 1944. Honckenya peploidesvar. robusta Ammodenia peploidesvar. robusta	Sea chickweed, Sea sandwort, Seabeach sandwort, Seaside sandplant	Native, Likely secure		NYFA: 4	USDA-NN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies

Minuartia

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Sclerantheae — Minuartia
Genus Minuartia	Stitchwort	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. michauxii	Michaux's stitchwort, Minuartie de Michaux	Native, Likely secure		NYFA: 4	USDA-NN ITIS Images Wikispecies
Minuartia caroliniana (Walter) Mattf. Arenaria caroliniana Walter Alsinopsis caroliniana (Walter) Small Minuopsis caroliniana (Walter) W.A.Weber Sabulina caroliniana (Walter) Small	Pinebarren stitchwort, Pine barren stitchwort, Pine barren sandwort	Native, Rare		NYFA: 3	USDA-N0 ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies
Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Arenaria glabra Minuartia groenlandicassp. glabra Porsildia groenlandicassp. glabra Sabulina glabra 1921. Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf.	Appalachian stitchwort, Appalachian sandwort	Native, Rare		NYFA: 3	USDA-N0 ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies
Minuartia groenlandica (Retz.) Ostenf. (1920) Arenaria groenlandica Porsildia groenlandica Sabulina groenlandica Stellaria labradorica	Greenland stitchwort, Mountain sandwort, Minuartie du Groenland	Native, Rare		NYFA: 3	USDA-NN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies

Scleranthus

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Sclerantheae — Scleranthus
Genus Scleranthus	German-knotgrass	N.Y. Status	Images	Distribution	NY NPT
Scleranthus annuus L. (1753) ssp. annuus	Annual knawel, German knotweed, German knotgrass, Scléranthe annuel	Introduced, Europe, w Asia, n Africa		NYFA: X	USDA-XX ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Images Wikispecies

← Caryophyllales 1: Droseraceae, Plumbaginaceae, Polygonaceae	Flora of New York — Caryophyllales 2: : Caryophyllaceae				→ Caryophyllales 3: Amaranthaceae ↓ Cactaceae
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[1] Caryophyllaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

[2] NYFA, USDA-NRCS PLANTS, and GoBotany list Ragged-robin, as Lychnis flos-cuculi, while ITIS, ARS-GRIN, and Flora of North America (FNA) all list it as Silene flos-cuculi. However, FNA lists the author as (L.) Clairv. (1811) instead of (L.) Greuter & Burdet (1982) as the other 2 sources do. VASCAN follows FNA.

[3] New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Persicaria longiseta: Moderate (53). M.J.Jordan, G.Moore & T.W.Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Albany & Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY.

[4] New York Natural Heritage Program. 2024. Online Conservation Guide for Sagina decumbens ssp. decumbens. Endangered, S1/G5T5.

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