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Cerastium texanum
Cerastium texanum Britton
Texas Chickweed, Texas Mouse-ear Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CETE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Canyons, sandy washes, oak woodlands, mountain pine forests.
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 texanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium texanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium texanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR