Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
cerastoides
ID:
596041

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Britton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club v. (1894) 152.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595373

Common Names

  • Cerastoides Cerastium
  • Cerastium Cerastoides
  • Cerastium-like Cerastium

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Synonyms

  • Alsine multicaulis E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Arenaria argaea (Boiss. & Balansa) Shinners [unknown]
  • Centunculus alpinus Scop. [unknown]
  • Cerastium argaeum Boiss. & Balansa [unknown]
  • Cerastium cerastoides foliosum Kozhevn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium cerastoides glandulosum Micevski [unknown]
  • Cerastium cerastoides lanceolatocalyx Hazit [unknown]
  • Cerastium elegans Fisch. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Cerastium lagascanum C.Vicioso [unknown]
  • Cerastium lapponicum Crantz [unknown]
  • Cerastium nivale D.Don ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Cerastium obtusifolium Kar. & Kir. [unknown]
  • Cerastium refractum All. [unknown]
  • Cerastium rupestre Fisch. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Cerastium stellarioides Hartm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium stellarioides Hegetschw. [unknown]
  • Cerastium trigynum Vill. [unknown]
  • Cerastium trigynum brachypetalum Lange [unknown]
  • Dichodon argaeum (Boiss. & Balansa) Ikonn. [unknown]
  • Stellaria cerastoides L. [unknown]
  • Provancheria cerastoides (L.) B.Boivin [unknown]

Description

Cerastium cerastoides (also called Cerastium-like 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 cerastoides 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

The flower of Cerastium cerastoides is white and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium cerastoides is an easy-to-grow perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or by seed in spring or fall. Deadhead to encourage reblooming.

Where to Find Cerastium cerastoides

Cerastium cerastoides can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Cerastium cerastoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium cerastoides?

Cerastium cerastoides

What is the common name of Cerastium cerastoides?

Starwort Mouse-ear Chickweed

Where is Cerastium cerastoides 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-2710156: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.