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Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. brachypetalum

Gray Chickweed
Also known as: Alsine brachypetala (Desp. ex Pers.) E.H.L.Krause +17 more
  • Alsine brachypetala (Desp. ex Pers.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Cerastium atticum Boiss. & Heldr.
  • Cerastium barbulatum Wahlenb.
  • Cerastium brachycarpum Willk.
  • Cerastium brachypetalum f. apetalum (Wohlf.) Hegi
  • Cerastium brachypetalum f. eglandulosum (Fenzl) Hegi
  • Cerastium brachypetalum f. glandulosum (W.D.J.Koch) Murb.
  • Cerastium brachypetalum f. interpositum A.Nyár. & Prodan
  • Cerastium brachypetalum f. strigosum (Fr.) Prodan
  • Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. strigosum (Fr.) Lonsing
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. apetalum Wohlf.
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. eglandulosum Fenzl
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. eriocaulon Sennen & Pau
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. glandulosopilosum Schur
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. lasiopetalum Willk.
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. strigosum (Fr.) Fiori
  • Cerastium brachypetalum var. tenellum Gaudin
  • Cerastium canescens Hornem. ex Ser.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. brachypetalum (commonly known as Gray Chickweed) is an annual within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cerastium brachypetalum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sicilia, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Base Species & Variations

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