Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
bialynickii
ID:
595946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tolm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. 21: 81 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595278

Common Names

  • Bialynicki's Chickweed
  • Bialynicki's Mouse-ear Chickweed
  • Bialynicki's Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium arcticum sordidum Hultén [unknown]

Description

Cerastium bialynickii (also called Bialynicki'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 bialynickii 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 bialynickii 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 bialynickii is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Cerastium bialynickii

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

Cerastium bialynickii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium bialynickii?

Cerastium bialynickii

What is the common name of Cerastium bialynickii?

Bialynicki's Mouse-ear Chickweed

Where is Cerastium bialynickii 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,