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Cerastium tomentosum

Dusty Miller
Also known as: Alsine tomentosa (L.) E.H.L.Krause +11 more
  • Alsine tomentosa (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Cerastium album C.Presl
  • Cerastium arvense var. aetnaeum Jan
  • Cerastium bosniacum Beck
  • Cerastium columnae Ten.
  • Cerastium hybridum Schur
  • Cerastium tomentosum subsp. columnae (Ten.) Arcang.
  • Cerastium tomentosum subsp. longifolium Arcang.
  • Cerastium tomentosum var. aetnaeum (Jan) Gürke
  • Cerastium tomentosum var. columnae (Ten.) Porta
  • Stellaria repens Scop.
  • Stellaria tomentosa (L.) Jess.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Cerastium tomentosum (commonly known as Dusty-miller) is a shrub within the Caryophyllaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Italy, Sicilia

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)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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