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Family: Caryophyllaceae   Pink Family

Genus: Cerastium   Chickweed
Genus of two species of small-leaved weeds native to Europe.

Scientific Name: Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare (Hartman) Greuter & Burdet
Common Name(s): Big Chickweed, Mouse-ear Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Big Mouse-ear Chickweed, Common Mouse-ear
Growth Type: biennial/perennial
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CERVU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CERVU-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CERVU-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CERVU-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, seedling