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Cerastium beeringianum (Bering chickweed)
Weyand, Phyllis

Cerastium beeringianum Cham. & Schlecht.

Bering chickweed, Mountain chickweed

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

USDA Symbol: cebe2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Cerastium beeringianum grows at high elevations in western mountains of North America and has green-edged bracts in the flower cluster.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
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Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine tundra, meadows, open woodlands, rocky slopes, talus, cliff ledges, river and roadside gravel.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cerastium beeringianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cerastium beeringianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium beeringianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-05-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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