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Mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium)
Found in temperate regions worldwide, mouse-ear chickweed are tough, prolific, flowering perennials with petals that slightly resemble mouse ears in shape. Some are available to grow in a garden, but beware--they can quickly become weedy if not carefully controlled (some species are classified as invasive weeds). One species is one of the few sources of food for the Coleophora moth. 
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
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Attributes of Mouse-ear chickweed
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Mouse-ear chickweed
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Pink
Genus
Mouse-ear chickweed
Distribution of Mouse-ear chickweed
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Distribution Map of Mouse-ear chickweed
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Mouse-ear chickweed
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Mouse-ear chickweed is favored for its hardy and easy-to-grow nature. For Basic Care Needs, mouse-ear chickweed thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil, but it's adaptable to various soil types. Watering should be moderate, allowing soil to dry out between sessions. Mouse-ear chickweed prefers cooler temperatures but is resilient to different climates. Common Challenges include susceptibility to root rot with overwatering, and potential infestations of aphids or spider mites. Seasonal Considerations involve reducing water in winter and managing vigorous growth in spring and summer.
How to Water Mouse-ear chickweed?
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8 most common species：
Sticky chickweed
Sticky chickweed is a weedy annual found in many different habitats. It often grows in disturbed and well-drained soils. Sticky chickweed flowers in spring but dies back as the summer months heat up. A single stalk may bloom as many as 50 flowers at a time.
Snow-in-summer
A beautiful and easy to grow ground cover, snow-in-summer or Cerastium tomentosum makes for a great addition to your yard. Silvery gray mounds of foliage yield prolific white flowers, so much so that each mound looks like a pile of snow. This member of the carnation family is drought and deer resistant.
Field chickweed
Field chickweed (*Cerastium arvense*) is an herbaceous perennial whose genus name comes from the Greek word "keras", which means "horn." That's because its seed capsule is slightly bent like a cow's horn.
Mouse ear chickweed
Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe, most commonly in Great Britain and Ireland. Mouse ear chickweed is commonly seen naturally growing alongside roadsides and adjacent grasslands. The specific epithet "fontanum" from its scientific name means "fountain", naming after their preference of damping soil and streamsides.
Alpine mouse-ear
The alpine mouse-ear was first identified by the botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It grows in mats throughout cold tundra and heath environments. Luckily, it's also easy to cultivate, so it is sometimes used in garden rockeries.
Fivestamen chickweed
The sand-hornwort grows as a one to two-year herbaceous plant and reaches stature heights of 1 to 20 centimeters. The aboveground plant parts are from yellow to grass-green color. It has short (up to 0.3 mm long), mostly glandular trichomes. There are no non-flowering shoots.
Gray chickweed
The bearded hornwort grows as a one to two year herbaceous plant and reaches stature heights of about 5 to 30 cm. The aboveground plant parts are of gray-green color. The trichomes are gray and quite long. The whole plant can also be glandular hairy. The opposite leaves are oblong-ovate, the lower narrowed in the petiole.
Starwort chickweed
The Dreigriffelige Hornkraut is a loosely growing creeping to ascending perennial herbaceous plant that reaches stature heights of 5 to 15 centimeters. The opposite leaves are up to 10 millimeters long lanceolate plump and bald. The flowering period is summer.
All Species of Mouse-ear chickweed
Sticky chickweed
Sticky chickweed
Sticky chickweed is a weedy annual found in many different habitats. It often grows in disturbed and well-drained soils. Sticky chickweed flowers in spring but dies back as the summer months heat up. A single stalk may bloom as many as 50 flowers at a time.
Snow-in-summer
Snow-in-summer
A beautiful and easy to grow ground cover, snow-in-summer or Cerastium tomentosum makes for a great addition to your yard. Silvery gray mounds of foliage yield prolific white flowers, so much so that each mound looks like a pile of snow. This member of the carnation family is drought and deer resistant.
Field chickweed
Field chickweed
Field chickweed (*Cerastium arvense*) is an herbaceous perennial whose genus name comes from the Greek word "keras", which means "horn." That's because its seed capsule is slightly bent like a cow's horn.
Mouse ear chickweed
Mouse ear chickweed
Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe, most commonly in Great Britain and Ireland. Mouse ear chickweed is commonly seen naturally growing alongside roadsides and adjacent grasslands. The specific epithet "fontanum" from its scientific name means "fountain", naming after their preference of damping soil and streamsides.
Alpine mouse-ear
Alpine mouse-ear
The alpine mouse-ear was first identified by the botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It grows in mats throughout cold tundra and heath environments. Luckily, it's also easy to cultivate, so it is sometimes used in garden rockeries.
Fivestamen chickweed
Fivestamen chickweed
The sand-hornwort grows as a one to two-year herbaceous plant and reaches stature heights of 1 to 20 centimeters. The aboveground plant parts are from yellow to grass-green color. It has short (up to 0.3 mm long), mostly glandular trichomes. There are no non-flowering shoots.
Gray chickweed
Gray chickweed
The bearded hornwort grows as a one to two year herbaceous plant and reaches stature heights of about 5 to 30 cm. The aboveground plant parts are of gray-green color. The trichomes are gray and quite long. The whole plant can also be glandular hairy. The opposite leaves are oblong-ovate, the lower narrowed in the petiole.
Starwort chickweed
Starwort chickweed
The Dreigriffelige Hornkraut is a loosely growing creeping to ascending perennial herbaceous plant that reaches stature heights of 5 to 15 centimeters. The opposite leaves are up to 10 millimeters long lanceolate plump and bald. The flowering period is summer.
Cerastium morrisonense
Cerastium morrisonense
Cerastium morrisonense is a resilient alpine perennial herb, thriving in the gravely soils of high-altitude environments. It showcases small, white, star-shaped flowers that contrast with fuzzy, gray-green foliage. This hardy plant is adapted to cold climates, with a compact growth habit that minimizes exposure to harsh winds, and a flowering season that takes advantage of the brief alpine summer.
Cerastium candidissimum
Cerastium candidissimum
Found in temperate regions worldwide, cerastium candidissimum are tough, prolific, flowering perennials with petals that slightly resemble mouse ears in shape. Some are available to grow in a garden, but beware--they can quickly become weedy if not carefully controlled (some species are classified as invasive weeds). One species is one of the few sources of food for the Coleophora moth.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium
Found in temperate regions worldwide, mouse-ear chickweed are tough, prolific, flowering perennials with petals that slightly resemble mouse ears in shape. Some are available to grow in a garden, but beware--they can quickly become weedy if not carefully controlled (some species are classified as invasive weeds). One species is one of the few sources of food for the Coleophora moth.
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Key Facts About Mouse-ear chickweed
Feedback
Attributes of Mouse-ear chickweed
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Mouse-ear chickweed
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Pink Genus
Mouse-ear chickweed Distribution of Mouse-ear chickweed
Feedback
Distribution Map of Mouse-ear chickweed
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Mouse-ear chickweed
Feedback
Mouse-ear chickweed is favored for its hardy and easy-to-grow nature. For Basic Care Needs, mouse-ear chickweed thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil, but it's adaptable to various soil types. Watering should be moderate, allowing soil to dry out between sessions. Mouse-ear chickweed prefers cooler temperatures but is resilient to different climates. Common Challenges include susceptibility to root rot with overwatering, and potential infestations of aphids or spider mites. Seasonal Considerations involve reducing water in winter and managing vigorous growth in spring and summer.
How to Water Mouse-ear chickweed?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Mouse-ear chickweed?
How to Propagate Mouse-ear chickweed?
How to Plant Mouse-ear chickweed?
Exploring the Mouse-ear chickweed Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Sticky chickweed
Sticky chickweed is a weedy annual found in many different habitats. It often grows in disturbed and well-drained soils. Sticky chickweed flowers in spring but dies back as the summer months heat up. A single stalk may bloom as many as 50 flowers at a time.
Snow-in-summer
A beautiful and easy to grow ground cover, snow-in-summer or Cerastium tomentosum makes for a great addition to your yard. Silvery gray mounds of foliage yield prolific white flowers, so much so that each mound looks like a pile of snow. This member of the carnation family is drought and deer resistant.
Field chickweed
Field chickweed (*Cerastium arvense*) is an herbaceous perennial whose genus name comes from the Greek word "keras", which means "horn." That's because its seed capsule is slightly bent like a cow's horn.
Mouse ear chickweed
Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe, most commonly in Great Britain and Ireland. Mouse ear chickweed is commonly seen naturally growing alongside roadsides and adjacent grasslands. The specific epithet "fontanum" from its scientific name means "fountain", naming after their preference of damping soil and streamsides.
Show More Species
All Species of Mouse-ear chickweed
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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