Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
lacaitae
ID:
596384

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barberis, Bechi & Miceli

Source:
cmp

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Fl. Medit. 4: 227 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595716

Common Names

  • Cerastium lacaitae
  • Lacaita's Chickweed
  • Lacaita's Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Description

Cerastium lacaitae (also called Lacaita's chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It has small white flowers and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium lacaitae 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 lacaitae 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 lacaitae 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 lacaitae

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

Cerastium lacaitae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium lacaitae?

Cerastium lacaitae

What is the common name of Cerastium lacaitae?

Lacaita's mouse-ear chickweed

Where is Cerastium lacaitae 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710476: Based on the initial data import
N Bechi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bechi' in the authors string.
Guiseppina Barberis (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barberis' in the authors string.
P. Miceli (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miceli' in the authors string.