Cerastium pumilum
Curtis' Mouse Ear Chickweed, Curtis's Mouse Ear
Other regional names: Dwarf Mouse Ear +2 more
- Dwarf Mouse Ear
- European Chickweed
- European Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Cerastium glutinosum f. pumilum (Curtis) Bolzon +18 more
- Cerastium glutinosum f. pumilum (Curtis) Bolzon
- Cerastium glutinosum subsp. obscurum (Chaub.) Schinz & R.Keller
- Cerastium glutinosum var. alpestre Willk.
- Cerastium glutinosum var. gracillimum Willk.
- Cerastium glutinosum var. litigiosum (Lens ex Loisel.) St.-Lag.
- Cerastium glutinosum var. obscurum (Chaub.) W.D.J.Koch
- Cerastium grenieri F.W.Schultz
- Cerastium grenieri var. obscurum (Chaub.) F.W.Schultz
- Cerastium lamyi F.W.Schultz
- Cerastium lensii var. obscurum (Chaub.) F.W.Schultz
- Cerastium litigiosum Lens
- Cerastium litigiosum Lens ex Loisel.
- Cerastium murbeckii Maire
- Cerastium pallens var. ucrainicum Kleopow
- Cerastium pentandrum subsp. obscurum (Chaub.) Maire & Weiller
- Cerastium pumilum f. subtetrandroides Zajac
- Cerastium pumilum subsp. litigiosum (Lens ex Loisel.) P.D.Sell & Whitehead
- Cerastium pumilum subsp. murbeckii (Maire) Maire
- Cerastium pumilum subsp. obscurum (Chaub.) Schinz & Thell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Cerastium pumilum (commonly known as Curtis' mouse-ear chickweed or Curtis's Mouse-Ear) is an annual 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, 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, British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms