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European chickweed

Cerastium pumilum

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French céraiste nain
German Niedriges 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
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植物
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被子植物門
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モクレン綱
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ナデシコ目
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Caryophyllaceae
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Cerastium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of European chickweed?
The scientific name of European chickweed is Cerastium pumilum. It belongs to the genus Cerastium.
What is the conservation status of European chickweed?
European chickweed (Cerastium pumilum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does European chickweed live?
European chickweed is found in Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does European chickweed belong to?
European chickweed (Cerastium pumilum) belongs to the genus Cerastium, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
Is European chickweed endangered?
No, European chickweed (Cerastium pumilum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does European chickweed belong to?
European chickweed (Cerastium pumilum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of European chickweed?
The closest relatives of European chickweed in the genus Cerastium include Alpine Chickweed, Arctic Mouse-Ear, Bering mouse-ear chickweed, Forked chickweed, Fourstamen chickweed.

Native Range — 10 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 🐾
Snow in summer
Cerastium tomentosum
NE 🐾
Snow-in-summer
Cerastium biebersteinii
NE 🐾
Sticky chickweed
Cerastium glomeratum
LC 🐾
Common Chickweed
Cerastium fontanum
LC
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European chickweed
Cerastium pumilum
LC
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Field Chickweed
Cerastium arvense
NE 🐾
Fivestamen chickweed
Cerastium semidecandrum
LC
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