Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
siculum
ID:
596803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. Prodr. , Suppl.: 137 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596135

Common Names

  • Sicilian Chickweed
  • Sicilian Cerastium
  • Sicilian Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium aggregatum Durieu ex Brignoli [unknown]
  • Cerastium pumilum siculum (Guss.) Maire [unknown]

Description

Cerastium siculum (also called Sicilian Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium siculum 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 siculum has small, white flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small, black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium siculum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Cerastium siculum

Cerastium siculum 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 siculum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium siculum?

Cerastium siculum

What is the common name of Cerastium siculum?

Sicilian mouse-ear

What is the growth habit of Cerastium siculum?

It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial

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