Cerastium arvense germinant Cerastium arvense Cerastium arvense Cersastium arvense flower
Germinant
Early Growth
Mature Vegetation
Full Flower
GENERAL:
Common Name: field chickweed
Perennial
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Plant Height: 2-12"
Root Type: weak taproot
Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
Native Habitat: dry open sites sometimes up into high elevations
Cerastium Range Map
Native Range Map (Color Key):
GROWING INFO:
Soil: sandy loam
Light:
partial shade to full sun
Water:
enjoys a little extra water, but can tolerate drought without excessive heat
Germination:
plant in spring barely covering seed
Map Courtesy of: Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2011. North American Plant Atlas (http://www.bonap.org/MapSwitchboard.html). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps  generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2010. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].

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