Status:
valid
Authors:
Arrigoni
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Boll. Soc. Sarda Sci. Nat. 23: 213 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596184
Common Names
- Supramontanum Chickweed
- Supramontanum Cerastium
- Supramontanum Mouse-ear Chickweed
Description
Cerastium supramontanum (also called Alpine Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Alps. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium supramontanum 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 supramontanum has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerastium supramontanum 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 supramontanum
Cerastium supramontanum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Cerastium supramontanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium supramontanum?
Cerastium supramontanum
What is the common name of Cerastium supramontanum?
Mountain chickweed
What is the family of Cerastium supramontanum?
Caryophyllaceae
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,