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Cerastium pumilum ssp. pallens

Scientific Name: Cerastium pumilum ssp. pallens

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cerastium pumilum subsp. pallens

Cerastium pumilum subsp. pallens (F.W.Schultz) Schinz &amp Thell., also known under several other names, is a subspecies within the Cerastium genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cerastium pumilum subsp. pallens (F.W.Schultz) Schinz &amp Thell.
  • Synonyms:
    • Cerastium pumilum var. glutinosum (Celak.) E.Rico
    • Cerastium atriusculum Klokov
    • Cerastium glutinosum subsp. pallens (F. W. Schultz) Schinz &amp R. Keller
    • Cerastium pallens (F. W. Schultz) F. W. Schultz
  • Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies

Common Names

  • Das Bleiche Hornkraut (German)
  • Kleb-Hornkraut (German - referring more broadly to Cerastium glutinosum/Cerastium pumilum)
  • Bleke hoornbloem (Dutch)
  • Rogownica (Polish - referring to the genus Cerastium)

Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Anthophyta
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae
  • Order: Caryophyllales
  • Family: Caryophyllaceae

Distribution and Habitat

This subspecies has been collected in at least one country (unspecified in the text) with two subspecies identified: subsp. pallens and subsp. pumilum. It's noted to tolerate cold weather and can be grown in gardens year-round.

Additional Information

  • The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) includes Cerastium pumilum subsp. pallens in its checklist.
  • There has been historical confusion regarding the occurrence of Cerastium pumilum.
  • It belongs to the Flowering Plants group, and certain varieties are considered annual or biennial.