Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
berteroanum
ID:
595944

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colla

Source:
cmp

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Herb. Pedem. 1: 368 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595276

Common Names

  • Bertero's Chickweed
  • Bertero's Mouse-ear Chickweed
  • Bertero's Mouse-ear

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Description

Cerastium berteroanum (also called Bertero'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 berteroanum 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 berteroanum 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 berteroanum 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 berteroanum

Cerastium berteroanum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Cerastium berteroanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium berteroanum?

Cerastium berteroanum

What is the common name of Cerastium berteroanum?

Bertero's Mouse-ear Chickweed

Where is Cerastium berteroanum 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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