Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense
European Field Chickweed, Field Chickweed
Other regional names: Field Mouse Ear Chickweed +2 more
- Field Mouse Ear Chickweed
- Meadow Chickweed
- Prairie Mouse Ear Chickweed
Also known as: Centunculus angustifolius Scop. +16 more
- Centunculus angustifolius Scop.
- Centunculus arvensis (L.) Scop.
- Centunculus rigidus Scop.
- Cerastium adscendens Wender.
- Cerastium adscendens Wender. ex Steud.
- Cerastium alpicola Brügger
- Cerastium alpinum All.
- Cerastium alpinum M.Bieb.
- Cerastium ambiguum Fisch. ex Ser.
- Cerastium angustifolium Vitman
- Cerastium arvense f. adenophorum (Hayek) Podp.
- Cerastium arvense f. angustifolium (Fenzl) Domin
- Cerastium arvense f. arenarium Zapal.
- Cerastium arvense f. assimile Zapal.
- Cerastium arvense f. bieczense Zapal.
- Cerastium arvense f. calcicola (Schur) Niketic
- Cerastium arvense f. canescens Vacc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense (commonly known as European field chickweed or Field chickweed) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cerastium arvense, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, 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, 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, Japan, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norway, Ontario, Peru, Québec, Sweden, Vermont, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations