Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
fontanum
ID:
596218

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baumg.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Enum. Stirp. Transsilv. 1: 425 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595550



Common Names

  • Cerastium fontanum
  • Star Chickweed
  • Starwort Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Cerastium caespitosum fontanum (Baumg.) Schinz & R.Keller [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum alpestre (Hegetschw.) Janch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum alpicum Gartner [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum alpinum (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Janch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum appenninum Gartner [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum macrocarpum Jalas [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum scandicum Gartner [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum turcicum Gartner [unknown]
  • Cerastium longirostre Wichura [unknown]
  • Cerastium macrocarpum Schur [unknown]
  • Cerastium scandicum (Gartner) Kuzeneva [unknown]
  • Cerastium scandicum alpinum Gartner [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum alpestre Hartm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum alpinum (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Hartm. [unknown]
  • Cerastium vulgatum fontanum (Baumg.) Simonk. [unknown]
  • Cerastium fontanum fontanum [unknown]
  • Cerastium macrocarpum lucorum H.Gartner [unknown]

Description

Cerastium fontanum (also called mouse-ear chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It has small white flowers and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium fontanum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used to control erosion and as a ground cover. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium fontanum var. angustifolium (Franch.) H.Hara
Cerastium fontanum sub. grandiflorum (Hamilt. ex D.Don) H.Hara
Cerastium fontanum sub. lucorum (Schur) Soó
Cerastium fontanum sub. membranaceum (Edgew. & Hook.f.) M.Sharma
Cerastium fontanum sub. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium fontanum has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium fontanum is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and establish. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Cerastium fontanum

Cerastium fontanum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Cerastium fontanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium fontanum?

Cerastium fontanum

What is the common name of Cerastium fontanum?

Mouse-ear Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium fontanum?

It is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending growth habit.

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,