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doubtful chickweed
Scientific Name: Cerastium dubium
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cerastium dubium: Doubtful Chickweed
Cerastium dubium, commonly known as Doubtful Chickweed, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Cerastium.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Cerastium dubium (Bast.) Gupin
- Common Name: Doubtful Chickweed
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Synonyms:
- Cerastium anomalum
- Dichodon viscidum
- Stellaria dubia
Distribution and Habitat:
This plant adapts readily to loam or clay-loam soil, as well as sandy or gravelly conditions.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Cerastium dubium is a perennial herb.
- It exhibits an erect growth habit, tending to grow in both height and width, forming a rounded brush-like shape.
- It is medium in size and can reach up to 75 cm in height.
Common Names:
- Mouse-ear chickweed (referring to multiple species in the Cerastium genus)