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Cerastium terrae-novae
Cerastium terrae-novae Fernald & Wiegand
Mouse-ear Chickweed, Newfoundland Mouse-ear Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium beeringianum ssp. terrae-novae
USDA Symbol: CETE10
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NLNative Habitat: Serpentine gravel, sands, rocky tablelands.
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 terrae-novae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium terrae-novae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium terrae-novae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR