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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)