Status:
valid
Authors:
Bartl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 2: 16 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595533
Common Names
- Fasciculatum Chickweed
- Fasciculatum Mouse-ear
- Fasciculatum Starwort
Description
Cerastium fasciculatum (also called Clustered Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has small, round leaves and a short, creeping stem. It grows in rocky habitats, such as alpine meadows and scree slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium fasciculatum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used to control erosion and as a ground cover. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium fasciculatum has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerastium fasciculatum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.
Where to Find Cerastium fasciculatum
Cerastium fasciculatum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Cerastium fasciculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium fasciculatum?
Cerastium fasciculatum
What is the common name of Cerastium fasciculatum?
Clustered Chickweed
What is the growth habit of Cerastium fasciculatum?
It is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending growth habit.
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,