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Cerastium beeringianum

Cerastium beeringianum Cham. & Schltdl.

Bering Chickweed, Mountain Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: cebe2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

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.

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FACU			FAC				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 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: 2023-01-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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