Threadstem Carpetweed
Hypertelis cerviana
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Krym, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Jim Morefield (www.flickr.com) from Nevada, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Molluginaceae
- Genus:
- Hypertelis
- Species:
- Hypertelis cerviana
- USDA Symbol:
- MOCE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions