Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
regelii
ID:
596730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ostenf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Skr. Vidensk.-Selsk. Christiana, Math.-Naturvidensk. Kl. 8: 10 (1909 publ. 1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596062

Common Names

  • Regel's Chickweed
  • Regel's Cerastium
  • Regel's Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium alpinum caespitosum Malmgren [unknown]
  • Cerastium alpinum serpyllifolia Regel [unknown]
  • Cerastium gorodkovianum Schischk. [unknown]
  • Cerastium jenisejense Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium mutabile jenisejense (Hultén) Kozhevn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium regelii caespitosum (Malmgren) Tolm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium regelii hirsutum Hultén [unknown]
  • Cerastium regelii regelii [unknown]

Description

Cerastium regelii (also called Regel's Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium regelii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of biomass for fuel and construction materials.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium regelii has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium regelii is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 2” tall but spreads to 12” wide. It is native to Europe and Asia. It features small, white, star-shaped flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Cerastium regelii

Cerastium regelii is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is often found in disturbed areas.

Cerastium regelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium regelii?

Cerastium regelii

What is the growth habit of Cerastium regelii?

It is an evergreen perennial herb with a sprawling habit.

What is the native range of Cerastium regelii?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

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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