Cerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum

Common names: Mountain mouse-ear chickweed
Synonyms: Cerastium fontanum subsp. scandicum
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 86.
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Plants perennial. Inflorescences never glandular. Petals 1.3–1.5 times as long as sepals. Capsules 11–17 mm. Seeds 0.9–1.2 mm; tubercles coarse. 2n = 144 (Europe).


Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Grassy areas, scrub
Elevation: 0-100 m

Discussion

Subspecies fontanum is widespread in the mountains of northern and central Europe.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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