Cerastium fontanum
Common Chickweed, Common Mouse Ear
Other regional names: Common Mouse Ear Chickweed
- Common Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Cerastium holosteoides f. glandulosum Möschl +2 more
- Cerastium holosteoides f. glandulosum Möschl
- Cerastium lucorum (Schur) Muschl.
- Cerastium triviale subsp. alpinum Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America, Cerastium fontanum (commonly known as Common Chickweed or Common Mouse-ear) is a biennial or 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Norway, Ogasawara-shoto, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, West Himalaya, 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)
Falkland Is., Macquarie Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms