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Field Chickweed

Cerastium arvense

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇱 Chile 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Caryophyllales (石竹目)
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Cerastium
Species
Cerastium arvense (Field Chickweed)

Names in Other Languages

French céraiste des champs
German Acker-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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植物
Kingdom
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木兰植物门
Phylum
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木兰纲
Class
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石竹目
Order
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Caryophyllaceae
Family
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Cerastium
Genus

Compare Species

vs Alpine Chickweed vs Arctic Mouse-Ear vs Bering mouse-ear chickweed vs Forked chickweed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Field Chickweed?
The scientific name of Field Chickweed is Cerastium arvense. It belongs to the genus Cerastium.
Where does Field Chickweed live?
Field Chickweed is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Field Chickweed belong to?
Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense) belongs to the genus Cerastium, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
What kingdom does Field Chickweed belong to?
Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Field Chickweed?
The closest relatives of Field 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 🐾
European chickweed
Cerastium pumilum
LC
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Field Chickweed
Cerastium arvense
NE
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Fivestamen chickweed
Cerastium semidecandrum
LC
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