Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
obovatum
ID:
596594

Status:
valid

Authors:
Larrañaga

Source:
cmp

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Escritos D. A. Larrañaga 2: 157 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595926



Common Names

  • Cerastium obovatum
  • Oval-leaved Chickweed
  • Oval-leaved Mouse-ear Chickweed


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Description

Cerastium obovatum (also called obovate 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 obovatum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium obovatum 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 obovatum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is easily propagated by division in spring or by seed. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Cerastium obovatum

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

Cerastium obovatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium obovatum?

Cerastium obovatum

What is the common name of Cerastium obovatum?

Oval mouse-ear

What is the growth habit of Cerastium obovatum?

It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial

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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