Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
arcticum
ID:
595804

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lange

Source:
cmp

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Fl. Dan. : t. 2963 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595136

Common Names

  • Arctic Chickweed
  • Arctic Mouse-ear Chickweed
  • Arctic Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium alpinum procerum Lange [unknown]
  • Cerastium alpinum uniflorum Durand [unknown]
  • Cerastium arcticum hyperboreum (Tolm.) Böcher [unknown]
  • Cerastium arcticum procerum (Lange) Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium arcticum procerum (Lange) Böcher [unknown]
  • Cerastium arcticum vestitum Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium hyperboreum Tolm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium latifolium Hartm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium nigrescens arcticum (Lange) P.S.Lusby [unknown]
  • Cerastium arcticum arcticum [unknown]

Description

Cerastium arcticum (also called Arctic Chickweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the Arctic and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium arcticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil, as it is tolerant of drought and salt.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium arcticum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium arcticum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to northern Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and will tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Cerastium arcticum

Cerastium arcticum can be found in Arctic regions, including northern Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America.

Cerastium arcticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium arcticum?

Cerastium arcticum

What is the common name of Cerastium arcticum?

Arctic Mouse-Ear Chickweed

What is the natural habitat of Cerastium arcticum?

It is native to North America

Species in the Cerastium genus

Cerastium lanceolatum, Cerastium cuatrecasasii, Cerastium qingliangfengicum, Cerastium wilhelmianum, Cerastium afromontanum, Cerastium aleuticum, Cerastium alexeenkoanum, Cerastium alpinum, Cerastium alsinifolium, Cerastium amanum, Cerastium andinum, Cerastium annae, Cerastium arabidis, Cerastium araraticum, Cerastium arcticum, Cerastium argenteum, Cerastium argentinum, Cerastium armeniacum, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium atlanticum, Cerastium axillare, Cerastium baischanense, Cerastium ballsii, Cerastium banaticum, Cerastium barberi, Cerastium beeringianum, Cerastium behmianum, Cerastium berteroanum, Cerastium bialynickii, Cerastium biebersteinii, Cerastium boissierianum, Cerastium borisii, Cerastium brachypetalum, Cerastium brachypodum, Cerastium brevicarpicum, Cerastium cacananense, Cerastium candicans, Cerastium candidissimum, Cerastium capense, Cerastium capillatum, Cerastium carinthiacum, Cerastium cephalanthum, Cerastium cerastoides, Cerastium chilense, Cerastium chlorifolium, Cerastium comatum, Cerastium commersonianum, Cerastium crassipes, Cerastium crassiusculum, Cerastium cuchumatanense,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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