Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
subtriflorum
ID:
596846

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dalla Torre & Sarnth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Naturhist. Landesmus. Kärnten 18: 104 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596178

Common Names

  • Subtriflorum Chickweed
  • Subtriflorum Cerastium
  • Subtriflorum Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium sonticum Beck [unknown]

Description

Cerastium subtriflorum (also called Three-flowered 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 subtriflorum 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 subtriflorum 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 subtriflorum 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 subtriflorum

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

Cerastium subtriflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium subtriflorum?

Cerastium subtriflorum

What is the common name of Cerastium subtriflorum?

Subtriflorous mouse-ear

What is the growth habit of Cerastium subtriflorum?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710907: Based on the initial data import
Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre (1850-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalla Torre' in the authors string.
Ludwig von Sarnthein (1861-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sarnth.' in the authors string.