Cerastium velutinum Rafinesque var. villosissimum (Pennell) J.K. Morton. Octoraro Creek Chickweed. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Serpentine barrens. Dist: This taxon is highly restricted, found only at a few stations in the serpentine barrens of Chester County, PA, and Cecil County, MD (Gustafson et al. 2003).
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy: = K4, Gustafson et al (2003); = Cerastium arvense L. var. villosissimum Pennell – F, Pennell (1930); = Cerastium velutinum Raf. var. villossissimum (Pennell) J.K.Morton – FNA5, K3, Pa, orthographic error; < Cerastium arvense L. – C, G; < Cerastium arvense L. ssp. velutinum (Raf.) Ugbor. var. villosum (Muhl. ex Darl.) Hollick & Britton – K1
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily: 9
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