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Snow in summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (पादप)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)
Order
Caryophyllales (कैरियोफ़िलालीस)
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Cerastium
Species
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow in summer)

Names in Other Languages

French céraiste tomenteux
German Filziges Hornkraut

Similar Species in Cerastium

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Alpine Chickweed
Cerastium alpinum
Least Concern
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Arctic Mouse-Ear
Cerastium arcticum
Not Evaluated
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Bering mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium beeringianum
Not Evaluated
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Forked chickweed
Cerastium dichotomum
Not Evaluated
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Fourstamen chickweed
Cerastium diffusum
Near Threatened
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grey mouse-ear
Cerastium brachypetalum
Critically Endangered
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Shetland Mouse-ear
Cerastium nigrescens
Near Threatened
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Regel's chickweed
Cerastium regelii
Not Evaluated
View all species in Cerastium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Snow in summer?
The scientific name of Snow in summer is Cerastium tomentosum. It belongs to the genus Cerastium.
Where does Snow in summer live?
Snow in summer is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany.
What family does Snow in summer belong to?
Snow in summer (Cerastium tomentosum) belongs to the genus Cerastium, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
What kingdom does Snow in summer belong to?
Snow in summer (Cerastium tomentosum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).
What are the closest relatives of Snow in summer?
The closest relatives of Snow in summer in the genus Cerastium include Alpine Chickweed, Arctic Mouse-Ear, Bering mouse-ear chickweed, Forked chickweed, Fourstamen chickweed.

Native Range — 25 Countries

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Genus Cerastium — 17 Species

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Alpine Chickweed
Cerastium alpinum
LC 🐾
Arctic Mouse-Ear
Cerastium arcticum
NE 🐾
Bering mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium beeringianum
NE 🐾
Forked chickweed
Cerastium dichotomum
NE 🐾
Fourstamen chickweed
Cerastium diffusum
NT 🐾
grey mouse-ear
Cerastium brachypetalum
CR 🐾
Shetland Mouse-ear
Cerastium nigrescens
NT 🐾
Regel's chickweed
Cerastium regelii
NE 🐾
Szowitz's Chickweed
Cerastium szowitsii
LC 🐾
Big Chickweed
Cerastium holosteoides
NE
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Snow in summer
Cerastium tomentosum
NE
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Snow-in-summer
Cerastium biebersteinii
NE 🐾
Sticky chickweed
Cerastium glomeratum
LC 🐾
Common Chickweed
Cerastium fontanum
LC 🐾
European chickweed
Cerastium pumilum
LC 🐾
Field Chickweed
Cerastium arvense
NE 🐾
Fivestamen chickweed
Cerastium semidecandrum
LC
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