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Cerastium gorodkovianum
Cerastium gorodkovianum Schischkin
Tundra Chickweed, Tundra Mouse-ear Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium jenisejense
USDA Symbol: CEGO
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals often purple tinged, petals white.
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: High-arctic tundra to low-arctic taiga, often in wet solifluction areas or in moss.
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 gorodkovianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium gorodkovianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium gorodkovianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR