Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
furcatum
ID:
596255

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 1: 61 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595587

Common Names

  • Cerastium furcatum
  • Forked Chickweed
  • Forked Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium furcatum takedae (H.Hara) Ohwi [unknown]
  • Cerastium rubescens takedae (H.Hara) S.Akiyama [unknown]
  • Cerastium amurense (Regel) Ohwi [unknown]
  • Cerastium ciliatulum Ohwi [unknown]
  • Cerastium ciliatum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Cerastium koreanum Nakai [unknown]
  • Cerastium rigidum Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium rubescens Mattf. [unknown]
  • Cerastium rubescens koreanum (Nakai) E.Miki [unknown]
  • Cerastium rubescens tetraschistum M.Mizush. [unknown]
  • Cerastium rubescens tetraschistum (Mizushima) T.Shimizu [unknown]
  • Cerastium takedae H.Hara [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum acutifolium Franch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum brevifolium Franch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium ciliatum acutifolium (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Cerastium ciliatum brevifolium (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium furcatum (also called Forked Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of 10-30 cm and has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium furcatum 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 furcatum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium furcatum is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and establish. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Cerastium furcatum

Cerastium furcatum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Cerastium furcatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium furcatum?

Cerastium furcatum

What is the common name of Cerastium furcatum?

Forked Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium furcatum?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710355: 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.