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Cerastium aleuticum
Cerastium aleuticum Hultén
Aleutian Chickweed, Aleutian Mouse-ear Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium beeringianum var. aleuticum
USDA Symbol: CEAL
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Stony ground, screes, mountain slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cerastium aleuticum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium aleuticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium aleuticum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR