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Aleutian chickweed
Scientific Name: Cerastium aleuticum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Aleutian Chickweed (Cerastium aleuticum)
Cerastium aleuticum, commonly known as Aleutian chickweed, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Cerastium. It is a perennial plant.
Common Names
- Aleutian chickweed
- Mouse-ear chickweed (general common name for the genus Cerastium)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cerastium aleuticum Hultn
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Cerastium beeringianum var. aleuticum (Hulten) Welsh
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Western Aleutian Islands and the Northern Bering Sea.
Morphological Characteristics
- Classified as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Perennial plant
Related Species
- Cerastium alpinum (alpine chickweed)
- Cerastium arcticum (arctic mouse-ear chickweed)
- Cerastium arvense (field chickweed)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cerastium aleuticum.
- USDA NRCS (2009+): Source for accepted English vernacular names.