Cerastium latifolium L.

Broad-Leaved Mouse-Ear Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall, perennial. supporting-leaves of the flowers: the upper without a membranous margin, foliage-like. flowers: whitish. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: incised to maximal 50 %, at least 1.5‑times as long as the sepals. sepals: free, rounded at t...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cerastium latifolium

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Cerastium latifolium

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cerastium latifolium

Cerastium latifolium

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline habitats

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