The Vascular Plants of Iowa

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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Cerastium L. L.
Species:
Cerastium vulgatum L.
Synonym(s):

Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

Species Common Name:
Mouse-ear chickweed
Habitat:
Open, moist, disturbed habitats
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent eastern half; infrequent north central
Origin:
Not native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e5055