Little mouse-ear in English
Cerastium semidecandrum
About
Cerastium semidecandrum, known as little mouse-ear in English, is an annual herbaceous plant in the flowering plant family Caryophyllaceae. It occurs in sandy, generally acid grassland and thin soils over bare rock. It is native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa and is widely established as an introduced species elsewhere.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
How to use it
Little mouse-ear can be used in gardens for ground cover, especially in sandy or rocky areas where other plants may struggle. Its resilience makes it a great choice for low-maintenance landscaping.
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Gardening tip
When planting little mouse-ear, make sure to sow the seeds in sandy or rocky soil to mimic its natural habitat. This will help the plant thrive and spread effectively.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cerastium semidecandrum
- Slug
- cerastium-semidecandrum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Cerastium
- Species
- semidecandrum
- Wikidata QID
- Q160064
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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