Cerastium velutinum
Large Field Chickweed, Large Field Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Cerastium arvense f. oblongifolium (Torr.) Pennell +8 more
- Cerastium arvense f. oblongifolium (Torr.) Pennell
- Cerastium arvense subsp. velutinum (Raf.) Ugbor.
- Cerastium arvense subsp. velutinum (Raf.) Ugbor. ex Á.Löve
- Cerastium arvense var. bracteatum (Raf.) Mac Mill.
- Cerastium arvense var. bracteatum (Raf.) MacMill.
- Cerastium arvense var. oblongifolium (Torr.) Hollick & Britton
- Cerastium arvense var. velutinum (Raf.) Britton
- Cerastium arvense var. webbii Jenn.
- Cerastium bracteatum Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in North America, Cerastium velutinum (commonly known as Large Field Chickweed or Large Field Mouse-Ear Chickweed) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms