Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Alsine aquatica (L.) Britton, Cerastium aquaticum L., Malachium aquaticum (L.) Fries, Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.

Common names:

Giant chickweed [Giantchickweed] (1986-Present) (4, 50)

Water chickweed (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Water mouse-ear chickweed (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

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