Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
cmp
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 25(19): 57 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595877
Common Names
- Cerastium morrisonense
- Morrison's Chickweed
- Morrison Chickweed
Synonyms
- Cerastium formosanum (Ohwi) Ohwi [unknown]
- Cerastium morrisonense formosanum Ohwi [unknown]
- Cerastium trigynum morrisonense (Hayata) Hayata [unknown]
- Cerastium trigynum taiwanianum S.S.Ying [unknown]
Description
Cerastium morrisonense (also called Morrison's mouse-ear chickweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. 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 morrisonense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium morrisonense has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerastium morrisonense is a perennial plant that is native to Taiwan. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that typically grows to 4-6” tall. It features small, white flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Cerastium morrisonense
Cerastium morrisonense is native to East Asia. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.
Cerastium morrisonense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium morrisonense?
Cerastium morrisonense
What is the common name of Cerastium morrisonense?
Morrison's Chickweed
What is the natural habitat of Cerastium morrisonense?
Grassy slopes, meadows, and roadsides
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,