Cerastium arvense
Field Chickweed, Field Mouse Ear
Other regional names: Field Mouse Ear Chickweed +1 more
- Field Mouse Ear Chickweed
- Meadow Chickweed
Also known as: Arenaria aizoides Nasarow +7 more
- Arenaria aizoides Nasarow
- Cerastium arvense f. arvense
- Cerastium arvense var. fueguianum Hook.f.
- Cerastium arvense var. viscidulum Gremli
- Cerastium busamburense Lojac., 1889
- Cerastium fueguianum Albov
- Cerastium montanum Gay
- Cerastium nervosum Naudin, 1846
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Cerastium arvense (commonly known as Field Chickweed or Field Mouse-ear) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Primorye, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Canary Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Connecticut, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norway, Ontario, Peru, Québec, Sweden, Vermont, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms