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 22:09, 5 November 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.