Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rochel) Steud.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Pl. Banat. Rar. : index (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595235
Common Names
- Banat Chickweed
- Banat Mouse-ear Chickweed
- Banat Mouse-ear
Synonyms
- Cerastium banaticum adenotrichum (Čelak.) Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum glanduliusculum Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium adenotrichum Čelak. [unknown]
- Cerastium argenteum glabratum Sosn. [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum abbreviatum T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum adenotrichum (Čelak.) Borza [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum diklicii Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum grebenscikovii Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum hirsutum (Fenzl ex Griseb.) Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum ilicii Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum kellereri T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum kellereri (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum kosaninii T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum kosaninii (T.Georgiev) Micevski [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum madarense T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum minus Velen. [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum minus (Velen.) Borza [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum nikolicii Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum pancicii Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum stenophyllum T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum stenophyllum (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
- Cerastium banaticum velessanum T.Georgiev [unknown]
- Cerastium grandiflorum banaticum Rochel [unknown]
- Cerastium grandiflorum hirsutum Fenzl ex Griseb. [unknown]
- Cerastium sosnowskyi Schischk. [unknown]
Description
Cerastium banaticum (also called Banat Chickweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium banaticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cerastium banaticum sub. speciosum (Boiss.) Jalas
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium banaticum has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerastium banaticum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. 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 banaticum
Cerastium banaticum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Cerastium banaticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium banaticum?
Cerastium banaticum
What is the common name of Cerastium banaticum?
Cerastium banaticum
What type of plant is Cerastium banaticum?
Herb
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,