familyCaryophyllaceae
subfamilyCaryophyllaceae subfam. Alsinoideae
genusCerastium
speciesCerastium fontanum
subspeciesCerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum
Cerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum
Common names: Mountain mouse-ear chickweed
Synonyms: Cerastium fontanum subsp. scandicum
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 86.
Revision as of 10:17, 30 July 2020 by imported>Volume Importer
Plants perennial. Inflorescences never glandular. Petals 1.3–1.5 times as long as sepals. Capsules 11–17 mm. Seeds 0.9–1.2 mm; tubercles coarse. 2n = 144 (Europe).
Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Grassy areas, scrub
Elevation: 0-100 m
Distribution
Greenland, Europe
Discussion
Subspecies fontanum is widespread in the mountains of northern and central Europe.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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Mountain mouse-ear chickweed +
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Enum. Stirp. Transsilv. +
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Cerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum +
Cerastium fontanum +
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