Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
rivulare
ID:
596751

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 2: 166 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596083



Common Names

  • Rivular Chickweed
  • Rivular Cerastium
  • Rivular Mouse-ear Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Cerastium catharinense L.B.Sm. & Downs [unknown]

Description

Cerastium rivulare (also called River Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium rivulare is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of biomass for fuel and construction materials.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium rivulare has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium rivulare is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 2” tall but spreads to 12” wide. It is native to Europe and Asia. It features small, white, star-shaped flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Cerastium rivulare

Cerastium rivulare is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is often found in disturbed areas.

Cerastium rivulare FAQ

What is Cerastium rivulare?

Cerastium rivulare is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.

What is the natural habitat of Cerastium rivulare?

Cerastium rivulare is native to Europe and Asia.

What are the uses of Cerastium rivulare?

Cerastium rivulare is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.

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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