Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
viride
ID:
596947

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Heller

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Muhlenbergia 2: 281 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596279

Common Names

  • Green Chickweed
  • Green Starweed
  • Green Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium arvense maximum Hollick & Britton [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense maximum (Hollick & Britton) Ugbor. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium viride (also called Green 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 viride is used as a groundcover in gardens, as a lawn alternative, and to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium viride 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 viride is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate by division or by cuttings. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not need to be fertilized.

Where to Find Cerastium viride

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

Cerastium viride FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium viride?

Cerastium viride

What is the common name of Cerastium viride?

Green mouse-ear chickweed

What is the family of Cerastium viride?

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,

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