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fivestamen chickweed
Scientific Name: Cerastium semidecandrum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cerastium semidecandrum
Also known as Fivestamen Chickweed, Little Mouse-Ear Chickweed, or Five-stamen Mouse-ear Chickweed, Cerastium semidecandrum is a small annual herb belonging to the pink family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Cerastium semidecandrum L.
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Alsine pellucida E. H. L. Krause, Centunculus semidecandrus (L.) Scop.
Common Names:
- Fivestamen Chickweed
- Little Mouse-Ear Chickweed
- Five-stamen Chickweed
- Five-stamen Mouse-ear Chickweed
- Small Mouse-Ear Chickweed
Distribution and Habitat:
- This plant is described as common and has been reported in locations such as Fenwick Island State Park, Sulphur Springs in Hopkins, and states including Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
- It is often found growing on open sandy areas.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Cerastium semidecandrum is a non-woody forb/herb.
- It is an annual herb with a slender taproot.
- The plant is typically 5-20 cm tall.
- It has sprawling stems that can root at the nodes.
- The flower has five stamens.