Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
596936

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Med. Repos. Original Essays Intelligence Phys. 5: 359 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596268

Common Names

  • Velvet Chickweed
  • Velvet Starweed
  • Velvet Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium arvense bracteatum MacMill. [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense oblongifolium Hollick & Britton [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense oblongifolium (Torr.) Pennell [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense velutinum Britton [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense velutinum Ugbor. [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense villosum Hollick & Britton [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense webbii Jenn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium bracteatum Raf. [unknown]
  • Cerastium oblongifolium Torr. [unknown]
  • Cerastium pensylvanicum Hornem. [unknown]
  • Cerastium villosum Muhl. ex Darl. [unknown]
  • Cerastium velutinum velutinum [unknown]

Description

Cerastium velutinum (also called Velvet Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and temperate Asia. It has small, white flowers and small, grey-green leaves. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in rocky areas, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium velutinum is used as a groundcover in gardens, as a lawn alternative, and to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium velutinum var. villosissimum (Pennell) J.K.Morton

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium velutinum is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and no stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium velutinum is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 1” tall but spreads to 12” wide or more. It is native to rocky places in Europe and Asia. It features small, white, star-like flowers in spring. It is best grown in well-drained, average to poor soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cerastium velutinum

Cerastium velutinum is found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.

Cerastium velutinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium velutinum?

Cerastium velutinum

What is the common name of Cerastium velutinum?

Velvet mouse-ear chickweed

What is the family of Cerastium velutinum?

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,