Common Mouse-Ear Chickweed
Cerastium fontanum
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Ogasawara-shoto, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Cerastium
- Species:
- Cerastium fontanum
- USDA Symbol:
- CEFO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in open, grassy habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist soil without pretreatment; light may improve germination.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.