Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
glomeratum
ID:
596271

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thuill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Fl. Env. Paris , ed. 2: 226 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595603

Common Names

  • Cerastium glomeratum
  • Clustered Chickweed
  • Clustered Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium vulgatum glomeratum (Thuill.) Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Alsine glomerata E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Cerastium acutatum Suksd. [unknown]
  • Cerastium alpinum Bunge [unknown]
  • Cerastium apetalum Dumort. [unknown]
  • Cerastium arenosum Kit [unknown]
  • Cerastium brachycarpum Stapf [unknown]
  • Cerastium consanguineum Wedd. [unknown]
  • Cerastium constantinopolitanum Nyman [unknown]
  • Cerastium fulvum Raf. [unknown]
  • Cerastium glomeratum apetalum (Dumort.) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium hirsutum Muhl. [unknown]
  • Cerastium mauritianum Bouton ex Baker [unknown]
  • Cerastium membranaceum Jacquem. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cerastium minutulum Des Moul. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Cerastium ovale Pers. [unknown]
  • Cerastium pilosum Fisch. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium pseudoviscosum Schur [unknown]
  • Cerastium pumilum Raf. [unknown]
  • Cerastium rotundifolium Fisch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium serpyllifolium M.Bieb. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Cerastium sibiricum Turcz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium simense Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Cerastium stevenii Schischk. [unknown]
  • Cerastium sylvaticum Steven ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium tenellum Gaud. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Cerastium tomentosum Bojer [unknown]
  • Cerastium villosum Steven [unknown]
  • Cerastium viscosioides P.Candargy [unknown]
  • Cerastium viscosum consanguineum (Wedd.) Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum L. [unknown]
  • Cerastium glomeratum glomeratum [unknown]
  • Cerastium viscosum viscosum [unknown]

Description

Cerastium glomeratum (also called Clustered Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 15 cm in height. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium glomeratum 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 glomeratum 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 glomeratum 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 glomeratum

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

Cerastium glomeratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium glomeratum?

Cerastium glomeratum

What is the common name of Cerastium glomeratum?

Clustered Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium glomeratum?

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