Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum
(Alpine Chickweed)
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 1035
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 1041
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co. 6183
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 1047
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, FR 679, Ophir Pass Road, San Juan Co. 8472
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 1043
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, FR 679, Ophir Pass Road, San Juan Co. 8477
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 1051
| Scientific Name | Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CEARS2 |
| Common Name | Alpine Chickweed, Field Mouse-ear Chickweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 523825 |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae (Pink) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (5200 to 14000 ft.); open areas, rocky areas, hillsides, meadows. Plant: Erect perennial with weak stems 2 to 8 inches tall growing in patches. Leaves: Narrow stem leaves are linear or lanceolate to oblong, 1/4 to 1 inch long, deeply veined, with pointed tips; almost smooth to softly pubescent-hairy, sometimes glandular. Small tufts of leaves in lower leaf axils. Inflorescence: Clusters of small white flowers atop somewhat hairy pedicels, each about 1/2-inch across with 5 deeply notched petals and yellow-green throat, 2 times as long as sepals; softly pubescent sepals, narrowly lanceolate to lance-elliptic. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, SW Colorado Wildflowers and Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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