Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
mollissimum
ID:
596537

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poir.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Encycl. , Suppl. 2: 164 (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595869



Common Names

  • Cerastium mollissimum
  • Soft Chickweed
  • Soft Mouse-ear Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Cerastium mollissimum diffusum Fenzl ex Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Cerastium mollissimum lorentzii Pax [unknown]
  • Cerastium mollissimum minimum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cerastium willdenowii Kunth [unknown]
  • Cerastium willdenowii latifolium Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Cerastium mollissimum lorentzianum Pax [unknown]
  • Cerastium mollissimum mollissimum [unknown]

Description

Cerastium mollissimum (also called soft 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 mollissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium mollissimum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium mollissimum is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and western Asia. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that typically grows to 4-6” tall. It features small, white flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cerastium mollissimum

Cerastium mollissimum is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Cerastium mollissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium mollissimum?

Cerastium mollissimum

What is the common name of Cerastium mollissimum?

Soft Chickweed

What is the natural habitat of Cerastium mollissimum?

Grassy slopes, meadows, and roadsides

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,

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