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Caryophyllaceae
Cerastium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Cerastium pumilum W. Curtis. Common name: Dwarf Mouse-ear. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: See Rabeler & Thieret (1988) for discussions and reports.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA5, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NY, Pa, Tn; = n/a — RAB, Tat; > Cerastium glutinosum Fr.; ? Cerastium pumilum Curtis ssp. pumilum — NE. Basionym: Cerastium pumilum Curtis 1794

Links to other floras: = Cerastium pumilum - FNA5

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