Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
596283

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dufour

Source:
cmp

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 7: 304 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595615

Common Names

  • Cerastium gracile
  • Slender Chickweed
  • Slender Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium bulgaricum R.Uechtr. [unknown]
  • Cerastium carpetanum Lomax [unknown]
  • Cerastium cavanillesianum Font Quer & Rivas Goday [unknown]
  • Cerastium duriaei Cariot & St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Cerastium gayanum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Cerastium gracile bulgaricum (Uechtr.) Valev [unknown]
  • Cerastium gracile kebdanense (Sennen & Mauricio ex Font Quer) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Cerastium gracile ramosissimum (Boiss.) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Cerastium gracile velenovskyi (Hayek) Valev [unknown]
  • Cerastium hirtellum subechinulatum (Maire & Wilczek) Maire [unknown]
  • Cerastium holotrichum Sennen & Mauricio [unknown]
  • Cerastium kebdanense Sennen & Mauricio ex Font Quer [unknown]
  • Cerastium lamottei Le Grand ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Cerastium pentandrum gracile (Dufour) Maire & Weiller [unknown]
  • Cerastium pseudobulgaricum Klokov [unknown]
  • Cerastium pumilum Bourg. ex Willk. & Lange [unknown]
  • Cerastium pumilum subechinulatum (Maire & Wilczek) Maire [unknown]
  • Cerastium ramosissimum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Cerastium ramosissimum carpetanum (Lomax) E.Rico [unknown]
  • Cerastium riaei Des Moul. ex J.Gay [unknown]
  • Cerastium riaei brevicorollinum Maire & Weiller [unknown]
  • Cerastium riaei echinulatum (Batt.) Maire [unknown]
  • Cerastium riaei subechinulatum (Maire & Wilczek) Maire [unknown]
  • Cerastium schmalhausenii Pacz. [unknown]
  • Cerastium subechinulatum Maire & Wilczek [unknown]
  • Cerastium velenovskyi Hayek [unknown]
  • Cerastium riaei microspermum Maire [unknown]
  • Cerastium gracile ramosissimum (Boiss.) Molero Mesa & Pérez Raya [unknown]

Description

Cerastium gracile (also called Slender 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 gracile 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 gracile has small white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium gracile 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 gracile

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

Cerastium gracile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium gracile?

Cerastium gracile

What is the common name of Cerastium gracile?

Slender Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium gracile?

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,

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