# Flora of New York/Caryophyllales 2

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## Family Caryophyllaceae

The Caryophyllaceae (pink, carnation family)...

### Subfamily Illecebroideae
#### Tribe Paronychieae
##### Paronychia

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Illecebroideae — Paronychieae — Paronychia :
| Paronychia | Nailwort | N.Y. Status | 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.) Fernaldvar. 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. cinerea1815. 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 | Distribution | NY NPT |
| Spergularia marina (L.) Besser1753. 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.Donvar. canadensis1805. Arenaria canadensis Pers.1831. Spergularia canadensis G.Don auct. Spergula canadensis non D.Dietr.1894. Tissa canadensis (Pers.) Britton | Canada sand-spurry, Northern sand-spurrySpergulaire 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. media1762. 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 sandspurrySpergulaire 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.Presl1753. Arenaria rubra L.1753. Arenaria rubravar. campestris1785. Arenaria campestris (L.) All.1819. Spergularia rubra J.Presl & C.Presl1832. 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 sandwortSpergulaire 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: , 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.Aiton1753. Cucubalus stellatus L.1811. Silene stellata (L.) W.T.Aiton1840. Evactoma stellata Raf.1913. Evactoma stellatavar. scabrella1938. Silene stellatavar. scabrella1942. Silene scabrella(Nieuwl.) G.N.Jones | Starry campion, Starry catchfly, Widow's frill, WidowsfrillSilène étoilé | Native, CoC: 8, Secure | | NYFA: 5 | USDA-X0 Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies |
| Silene caroliniana Walterssp. pensylvanica (Michx.) R.T.Clausen1803. Silene pensylvanica Michx.1939. S. carolinianassp. pensylvanica1940. 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 Walter1802. Silene coccinea Moench1843. Melandrium virginicum A.Braun | Fire pink, Scarlet catchfly, Virginia campion, Virginia catchflySilène 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 Sims1815. Silene regia Sims1843. Melandrium regium(Sims) A. Braun1870. 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 saponariifoliaSchott ex Ledeb.1877. Behenantha cserei Schur1976. Oberna cserei Ikonn. | Balkan catchfly, Biennial campion, Glaucous campion, Csere's pinkSilène bisannuel | Introduced from  Europe | | NYFA: X | USDA-XX Go Botany VASCAN ARS-GRIN ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies |
| Silene dichotoma Ehrh.ssp. dichotoma1792. Silene dichotoma Ehrh. | Forked catchfly, Forked campion, Forking catchfly, Branching campionSilène 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) Garcke1794. Behen vulgaris Moench1869. Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke1907. Silene latifolia Rendle & Britten1923. Silene latifoliavar. pubescens (DC.) Farw.1976. Oberna behen (L.) Ikonn. | Bladder campion, Maiden's tearsSilène 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 cockleSilène 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 Garcke1901. Silene alba E.H.L.Krause1982. S. latifoliassp. alba | White campion, White cockle, Evening lychnis, Wide-leaved bladder campion, Bladder campionSilène 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.) Moench1811. Silene dioica (L.) Clairv.1845. Melandrium dioicumCoss. & Germ.1849. Lychnis rubraPatze, E.Mey. & Elkan1858. Melandrium rubrum Garcke | Red campion, Red catchflySilène 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 latifolia1979. Silene × hampeanaMeusel & Werner1982. 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.Gray1845. S. a.var. subglaber Engelm. & A.Gray1893. 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 sileneSilène 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. conicaPleconax 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 | Distribution | 4 NPT |
| Silene flos-cuculi Greuter & Burdet1753. Lychnis flos-cuculi L.1811. Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Clairv.1843. Coronaria flos-cuculi (L.) A. Braun1844. Coccyganthe flos-cuculi (L.) Rchb.1982. Silene flos-cuculi Greuter & Burdet | Ragged-robin, Meadow campion, Cuckoo-flowerSilène 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.Krause1753. Lychnis chalcedonica L.1843. Agrostemma chalcedonica Döll1901. 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 lychnisLychnide 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 | Distribution | NY NPT |
| Dianthus armeria L. ssp. armeria1753. Dianthus armeria L. | Deptford pink | Introduced, Naturalized UPL Biennial, Herb-forb | NYFA: Xn | USDA-XW Go Botany Images Wikispecies |
| Dianthus barbatus L. ssp. barbatus1753. 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. deltoides1753. Dianthus deltoides L. | Maiden pink | Introduced, Naturalized Perennial, Herb-forb | NYFA: Xn | USDA-XX Go Botany Images Wikispecies |
| Dianthus plumarius L. ssp. plumarius1753. 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 Stapf1919. G. ceballosi Pau & Vicioso | Showy baby's-breath, Annual baby's-breathGypsophile 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-pinkBrouillard, 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 gypsophilaGypsophile 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 saxifragavar. saxifraga | Saxifrage pink, Tunic flower, Coat flower | Introduced | | | Images Wikispecies |

##### Saponaria

Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Caryophylloideae — Caryophylleae — Saponaria :
| Genus Saponaria | Soapwort | N.Y. Status | Distribution | NY NPT |
| Saponaria officinalis L.1753. Saponaria officinalis L.    Lychnis saponaria Jess.    S. officinalisvar. glaberrima | Bouncing-bet, Common soapwort, Sweet BettySaponaire officinale | Introduced, Invasive,  NYIS: 53%, 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.) Rauschert1753. Saponaria vaccaria L.1768. Saponaria hispanica Mill.1897. Vaccaria vaccaria (L.) Britton (i)1965. V. hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert1966. V. hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert (i)2012. V. hispanicassp. vaccaria | Cow soapwort, Cowcockle, CowherbSaponaire 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.) Fenzl1753. 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.) Fenzl1831. 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 sandwortAlthough 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: ,  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

* Cerastium holosteoides
Caryophyllales — Caryophyllaceae — Alsinoideae — Alsineae — Cerastium :
| Genus Cerastium | Mouse-ear-chickweed | N.Y. Status | Distribution | NY NPT |
| Cerastium nutans Raf. var. nutans1813. Cerastium longepedunculatum Muhl. in Cat Pl. Amer. Sept. 46. 1814. Cerastium nutans Raf. in Précis Découv. Somiol.:36 1818. Cerastium glutinosum Nutt. in Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1:291 1894. Cerastium longepedunculatum Muhl. ex Britton in Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5:151 1811. Cerastium longepedunculatum var. apricum (Schltdl.) Briq. in Annuaire Conserv. 1872. Cerastium nutans var. apricum (Schltdl.) Rohrb. in Linnaea 37: 290 1951. Cerastium nutans var. occidentale Boivin in Canad. Field-Naturalist 65: 5 | Nodding chickweed Long-stalked chickweed | Native, Secure | NYFA: 21 counties iNat: Niagara, New York GBIF: present in NY | USDA-NN Go Botany ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies |
| Cerastium elongatum Purshnot 1773. Cerastium strictum L. = Arenaria grandiflora L. ssp. grandiflora 1813. Cerastium elongatum Pursh in Fl. Amer. Sept. 1:321 1813. Cerastium tenuifolium Pursh in Fl. Amer. Sept. 1:321 1822. Cerastium pubescens Goldie in Edinburgh Philos. J. 6:327 1828. Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum Gaudin in Fl. Helv. 3:245 1828. Cerastium arvense var. fasciculatum Gaudin in Fl. Helv. 3:245 1831. Cerastium chilense Bartl. in C.B.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2:17 1831. Cerastium pensylvanicum Hook. in Fl. Bor.-Amer., Bot. N. Brit. Amer. 1:104 nom. illeg. 1842. Cerastium arvense var. angustifolium Fenzl in C.F.von Ledebour, Fl. Ross. 1:413 1836. Cerastium arvense var. strictum (Gaudin) W.D.J.Koch in Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv.:124 2020. Cerastium kochianum Iamonico in Novon 28:15 | American field chickweed Field chickweedCéraiste dressé | Native, CoC: 8, Unranked | NYFA: Albany, Orange iNat: Albany, Jefferson GBIF: 3 NY counties | USDA-NN POWO Go Botany FNA Images Wikispecies |
| Cerastium arvense L. ssp. arvense1753. Cerastium arvense L. in Sp. Pl.: 438 1771. Centunculus angustifolius Scop. in Fl. Carniol., ed. 2, 1:322 1782. Cerastium grandiflorum Gilib. in Fl. Lit. Inch. 2:159, opus utique oppr. 1785. Cerastium alpinum All. in Fl. Pedem. 2:116, nom. illeg. 1789. Cerastium angustifolium Vitman in Summa Pl. 3:137 1796. Cerastium collinum Salisb. in Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton:300 1802. Myosotis repens Moench in Suppl. Meth.:308 1808. Cerastium alpinum M.Bieb. in Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1:361, nom. illeg. | Field mouse-ear chickweed Prairie mouse-ear chickweedCéraiste 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. 1780. Cerastium viscidum Christm. in Vollst. Pflanzensyst. 6:668 1795. Stellaria viscosa Link in Diss. Bot. Suerin:62 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 1828. Cerastium vulgatum var. holosteoides (Fr.) Fr. in Novit. Fl. Suec. Alt., nom. superfl. 1839. Cerastium uliginosum Hegetschw. in Fl. Schweiz:437 1860. Cerastium caespitosum Gilib. ex Asch. in Fl. Brandenburg 1:102 1977. Cerastium fontanum ssp. holosteoides (Fr.) Salman, Ommering & de Voogd 1982. Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet in Willdenowia 2001. Cerastium fontanum fo. holosteoides (Fr.) M.B.Wyse Jacks. in Nordic J. Bot. | Big chickweed, Mouseear chickweed, Mouse-ear chickweedCéraiste commun | Introduced from  Eurasia,  n. Africa | NYFA: X | USDA-XX Go Botany ARS-GRIN Images Wikispecies |
| Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.1799. Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. in: Fl. Env. Paris, Ed. 2:226 | Sticky chickweed Sticky mouse-ear chickweed Clammy Chickweed | Introduced, SNA, GNR FACU-UPL Annual, Herb-forb | NYFA: 12 NY counties iNat: 14 NY counties GBIF: present in NY | 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 | Distribution | NY NPT |
| Stellaria borealis Bigelow ssp. borealis1803. 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 stitchwortStellaire 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 Weihe1825. 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.) Moench1753. 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 | Distribution | 3 NPT |
| Sagina decumbens (Elliott) Torr. & A.Grayssp. decumbens1821. Spergula decumbens Elliott1838. Sagina decumbens (Elliott)Torr. & A.Gray1867. Sagina subulatavar. smithii1890. Sagina decumbensvar. smithii | Small-flowered pearlwort, Trailing pearlwort | Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, NYNHP: 1 FAC Annual, Herb-forb | NYFA: 1 | USDA-NX ITIS FNA Tropicos Images Wikispecies |
| Sagina japonica (Sw.) Ohwi1801. Spergula japonica Sw.1937. Sagina japonica (Sw.) Ohwi | Japanese pearlwortSagine 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.) Crantz1887. S. procumbensvar. compacta | Birdeye pearlwort, Matted pearlwort, Procumbent pearlwortSagine 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) Hultén1944. 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 | 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 glabra1921. 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 |
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