Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
latifolium
ID:
596424

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 439 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595756



Common Names

  • Latifolium Chickweed
  • Latifolium Mouse-ear
  • Latifolium Starwort


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Synonyms

  • Alsine latifolia E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Cerastium biadegii (Chiov.) Cif. & Giacom. [unknown]
  • Cerastium flexuosum Hegetschw. [unknown]
  • Cerastium glaciale Gaud. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Cerastium glutinosum Hegetschw. [unknown]
  • Cerastium latifolium biadegii Chiov. [unknown]
  • Cerastium macranthum Schur [unknown]
  • Cerastium subacaule Hegetschw. [unknown]
  • Cerastium wahlenbergii Rupr. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium latifolium (also called broad-leaved mouse-ear chickweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, white flowers and can grow up to 10 cm in height. It is found in dry habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium latifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium latifolium sub. pyrenaicum (J.Gay) Govaerts

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium latifolium has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium latifolium is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 1” tall but spreads to 12” wide. It features small, white, 5-petaled flowers (1/4” diameter) in spring. It is native to rocky areas in the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cerastium latifolium

Cerastium latifolium is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats.

Cerastium latifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium latifolium?

Cerastium latifolium

What is the common name of Cerastium latifolium?

Broad-leaved mouse-ear chickweed

Where is Cerastium latifolium native to?

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