Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pax) F.N.Williams
Source:
cmp
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 36: 387 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595154
Common Names
- Argentine Chickweed
- Argentine Mouse-ear Chickweed
- Argentine Mouse-ear
Synonyms
- Cerastium nutans argentinum Pax [unknown]
- Cerastium argentinum (Pax) R.O.Williams [deprecated]
Description
Cerastium argentinum (also called Argentinian Chickweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium argentinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium argentinum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerastium argentinum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to South America. It has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and will tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Cerastium argentinum
Cerastium argentinum can be found in South America.
Cerastium argentinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium argentinum?
Cerastium argentinum
What is the common name of Cerastium argentinum?
Argentine Mouse-Ear Chickweed
What is the natural habitat of Cerastium argentinum?
It is native to South America
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,