Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
kotschyi
ID:
596382

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 715 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595714

Common Names

  • Cerastium kotschyi
  • Kotschy's Chickweed
  • Kotschy's Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Arenaria kotschyi (Boiss.) Shinners [unknown]
  • Dichodon kotschyi (Boiss.) Ikonn. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium kotschyi (also called Kotschy's 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 kotschyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium kotschyi 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 kotschyi is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 1” tall but spreads to 12” wide. It features small, white, 5-petaled flowers (1/4” diameter) in spring. It is native to rocky areas in the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cerastium kotschyi

Cerastium kotschyi is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats.

Cerastium kotschyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium kotschyi?

Cerastium kotschyi

What is the common name of Cerastium kotschyi?

Kotschy's mouse-ear chickweed

Where is Cerastium kotschyi native to?

Southern Europe

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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