Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
subspicatum
ID:
596843

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wedd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 5, 1: 295 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596175

Common Names

  • Cerastium subspicatum
  • Trailing chickweed
  • Spiked chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium subspicatum apetalum Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium subspicatum (also called Spicate Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium subspicatum is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium subspicatum 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 subspicatum 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 subspicatum

Cerastium subspicatum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Cerastium subspicatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium subspicatum?

Cerastium subspicatum

What is the common name of Cerastium subspicatum?

Subspicate mouse-ear

What is the growth habit of Cerastium subspicatum?

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,

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