Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
ligusticum
ID:
596446

Status:
valid

Authors:
Viv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Elench. Pl. Dinegro : 15 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595778

Common Names

  • Cerastium ligusticum
  • Italian Chickweed
  • Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium campanulatum Viv. [unknown]
  • Cerastium campanulatum platyphyllum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium campanulatum stenophyllum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium ligusticum platyphyllum (Beck) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium ligusticum stenophyllum (Beck) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium praecox Ten. [unknown]
  • Cerastium prostratum Jan [unknown]

Description

Cerastium ligusticum (also called Ligurian mouse-ear chickweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, white flowers and can grow up to 10 cm in height. It is found in dry habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium ligusticum 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium ligusticum sub. granulatum (Huter, Porta & Rigo ex Möschl) P.D.Sell & Whitehead
Cerastium ligusticum sub. palustre (Moris) P.D.Sell & Whitehead
Cerastium ligusticum sub. trichogynum (Möschl) P.D.Sell & Whitehead

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium ligusticum 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 ligusticum 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 ligusticum

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

Cerastium ligusticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium ligusticum?

Cerastium ligusticum

What is the common name of Cerastium ligusticum?

Ligurian mouse-ear chickweed

Where is Cerastium ligusticum 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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