Cerastium pumilum Curtis

Dwarf Mouse-Ear

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall, annual. plants: dark-green (subsp. pumilum) or yellow-green (subsp. glutinosum). inflorescence: loosely flowered. supporting-leaves of the flowers: the upper with a membranous margin only in the upper 20 % of the lamina, glabrous at the apex, hirs...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cerastium pumilum

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.

Ecology

Cerastium pumilum

Cerastium pumilum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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