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Chihuahuan chickweed
Scientific Name: Cerastium sordidum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cerastium sordidum
Also known as Chihuahuan Chickweed, Cerastium sordidum is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae (Carnation) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cerastium sordidum B.L. Rob.
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Chihuahuan mouse-ear chickweed
- Common Names: Chihuahuan Chickweed, Mouse-ear chickweed
- ITIS TSN: 19963
Distribution and Habitat
Cerastium sordidum is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and western USA. Specifically, it can be found in Arizona and Mexico. It thrives in the Chihuahuan Desert environment.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cerastium sordidum is a non-woody forb/herb.
- It produces white wildflowers.
Ecology
This plant is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and thrives there. It is sometimes found where chickweed thrives and may indicate an area too shady for vegetable gardening.
Related Species
- Cerastium terrae-novae (Newfoundland mouse-ear chickweed)
- Cerastium texanum (Texas chickweed)
- Cerastium aleuticum (Aleutian Chickweed)
- Cerastium biebersteinii (Bering Chickweed)
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org/
- World Plants: https://www.worldplants.de/