Mollugo sp.
Carpet-weed, Carpet-Weed
Family: Molluginaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Mollugo sp. (Carpet-weed) is a non-native California perennial in the Molluginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Galium: Mollugo has small flowers with separate petals and sepals; Galium has tiny flowers in a wheel shape with fused petals.; vs Glinus: Mollugo is completely smooth with flowers on long thin stalks; Glinus is hairy with flowers on short thick stalks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mollugo sp. native to California?
No. Mollugo sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Mollugo sp. belong to?
Mollugo sp. is in the Molluginaceae family, genus Mollugo.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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