Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
beeringianum
ID:
595934

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 1: 62 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595266

Common Names

  • Beering's Chickweed
  • Beering's Mouse-ear Chickweed
  • Beering's Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium alpinum beeringianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Regel [unknown]
  • Cerastium alpinum capillare (Fernald & Wiegand) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense capillare (Fernald & Wiegand) Boivin [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum bialynickii (Tolm.) Tolm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum capillare Fernald & Wiegand [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum earlei (Rydb.) Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum glabratum Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum grandiflorum (Fenzl) Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium buffumiae A.Nelson [unknown]
  • Cerastium continentale (Peschkova) N.V.Vlassova [unknown]
  • Cerastium earlei Rydb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium fischerianum beeringianum Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium mutabile bialynickii (Tolm.) Kozhevn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium mutabile caespitosum (Malmgren) Kozhevn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium pulchellum Rydb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium scammaniae Polunin [unknown]
  • Cerastium variabile Goodd. [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum beeringianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Fenzl [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum beeringianum [unknown]
  • Cerastium beeringianum beeringianum [unknown]

Description

Cerastium beeringianum (also called Beering's Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is a small, annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers with five petals, and its leaves are covered in short, white hairs. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium beeringianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium beeringianum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium beeringianum is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full to partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

Where to Find Cerastium beeringianum

Cerastium beeringianum can be found in the Caucasus region.

Cerastium beeringianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium beeringianum?

Cerastium beeringianum

What is the common name of Cerastium beeringianum?

Beering's Mouse-ear Chickweed

Where is Cerastium beeringianum 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710055: Based on the initial data import
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.