Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
decalvans
ID:
596093

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schloss. & Vuk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Fl. Croat. : 360 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595425



Common Names

  • Cerastium decalvans
  • Bald Mouse-ear
  • Decalvans Cerastium


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Synonyms

  • Cerastium decalvans kitanovii D.Dimitrov [unknown]
  • Cerastium alpinum glandulosovillosum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans baldaccii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans bogdanovicii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans cernjavskii (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans leontopodium (Stoj. & Stef.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans nikolicii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans pauciflorum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans robustum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans rudskii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans serbicum Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans stevanovicii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium eriophorum glandulosovillosum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium adamovicii (Velen.) T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium albanicum Correns [unknown]
  • Cerastium arvense bornmuellerianum Stoj. & Kitan. [unknown]
  • Cerastium balcanicum anisophyllum Bornm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium banaticum leontopodium Stoj. & Stef. [unknown]
  • Cerastium cernjavskii T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans albanicum (Bald.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans albanicum (Bald.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans alpicola (Hausskn.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans anisophyllum (Bornm.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans bosniacum (Beck) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans bosniacum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans doerflerianum (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans glandulosum (K.Malý) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans halacsyi (Borza) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans isophyllum (Bornm.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans leontopodium (Stoj. & Stef.) Buschm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans leontopodium (Stoj. & Stef.) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans lindtneri Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans minutum (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans nikolovii (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans oehmii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans pauciflorum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans pindicola (Halácsy) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans prilepanum (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans pseudolanatum (K.Malý) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans pseudolanatum (K.Malý) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans robustum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans scardicum T.Georgiev ex Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans semiglabrum (Beck) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans semiglabrum (Beck) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans silvaticum (K.Malý) Trinajstić [unknown]
  • Cerastium decalvans stojanovii (T.Georgiev) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium durmitoreum (Rohlena) A.W.Hill [unknown]
  • Cerastium grandiflorum albanicum Bald. [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum Clem. [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum alpicolum Hausskn. [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum doerflerianum T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum glandulosum K.Malý [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum isophyllum (Bornm.) Bornm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum minutum T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum nikolovii T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum pauciflorum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum pindicola Halácsy [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum prilepanum T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum pseudolanatum K.Malý [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum robustum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum semiglabrum Beck [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum silvaticum K.Malý [unknown]
  • Cerastium lanigerum stojanovii T.Georgiev [unknown]
  • Cerastium leontopodium Stoj. & Stef. [unknown]
  • Cerastium tomentosum bosniacum Beck [unknown]

Description

Cerastium decalvans (also called Hairless Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has small, round leaves and a short, creeping stem. It grows in rocky habitats, such as alpine meadows and scree slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium decalvans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium decalvans sub. adamovicii (Velen.) Stoj. & Stef.
Cerastium decalvans sub. dollineri (Beck) Gadjić ex Greuter & Burdet
Cerastium decalvans sub. durmitoreum (Rohlena) Gajić
Cerastium decalvans sub. histrio (Correns ex Prain) Greuter & Burdet
Cerastium decalvans sub. macedonicum (Georgiev) Stoj. & Stef.
Cerastium decalvans sub. orbelicum (Velen.) Stoj. & Stef.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium decalvans is white and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium decalvans is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Cerastium decalvans

Cerastium decalvans can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Cerastium decalvans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium decalvans?

Cerastium decalvans

What is the common name of Cerastium decalvans?

Hairy mouse-ear chickweed

Where is Cerastium decalvans native to?

Southern Europe

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710202: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Calasenz Schlosser von Klekovski (1808-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schloss.' in the authors string.
Ljudevit Farkaš Vukotinović (1813-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vuk.' in the authors string.