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Cerastium Octandrum
''Cerastium'' is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family (biology), family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ear chickweed. Species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is in the northern temperate regions. There are about 200 species. A number are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground. ''Cerastium'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Coleophora chalcogrammella'' (which feeds exclusively on ''Cerastium arvense'') and ''Coleophora striatipennella'' (which has been recorded on ''Cerastium fontanum''). Selected species *''Cerastium aleuticum'' – Aleutian chickweed *''Cerastium alpinum'' – alpine chickweed *''Cerastium arcticum'' – arctic mouse-ear chickweed *''Cerastium arvense'' – field chickweed *''Cerastium axillare'' – Trans-Pecos chickweed *''Cerastium beeringinanum'' – Bering chickweed *''Cerastium bialynickii'' *''Cerastium biebers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerastium Arvense
''Cerastium arvense'' is a species of flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae, pink family known by the common names field mouse-ear and field chickweed. It is a widespread species, occurring throughout Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America. It is a variable species. There are several subspecies, but the number and defining characteristics are disputed. Description ''Cerastium arvense'' is a perennial herb growing up to 30 to 45 centimeters tall. It takes the form of a mat, clump, creeper, or upright flower, and may grow from a taproot or tangled system of rhizomes. It is usually somewhat hairy in texture, often with glandular hairs. The leaves are linear, lance-shaped, or oblong, and a few centimeters in length. The inflorescence may consist of a single flower to a dense cluster of many. The flower has five white petals, each with two lobes, and five hairy green sepals at the base. The fruit is a capsule up to long with ten tiny teeth at the tip. It contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
