Cerastium utriense
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Cerastium utriense is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Cerastium
, belonging to the pink family
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plant reaching on average 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 ) of height, with a maximum of 25 centimetres (9.8 in). It takes the form of a mat or clump. It is usually somewhat hairy in texture, with glabrous, linear and lance-shaped leaves, a few centimeters in length. The inflorescence
is pubescent and usually consists of a dense cluster of many flowers. The flower has five white glabrous petals, each with two lobes, and five hairy sepal
s at the base. The flowering period extends from May through July. The fruit is a sub-cylindrical capsule up to 1.5 centimeters long, containing several brown seeds. This species is quite similar to Cerastium arvense
, but it may be distinguished by the erect peduncles bearing the ripe fruits.
Cerastium
Cerastium is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. The around 100 species are commonly called Mouse-ear chickweed; different species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is mainly from the northern temperate areas of the...
, belonging to the pink family
Caryophyllaceae
The Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family of flowering plants. It is included in the dicotyledon order Caryophyllales in the APG III system, alongside 33 other families, including Amaranthaceae, Cactaceae and Polygonaceae...
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Description
Cerastium utriense is a hemicryptophyte scaposeGlossary of botanical terms
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plant reaching on average 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 ) of height, with a maximum of 25 centimetres (9.8 in). It takes the form of a mat or clump. It is usually somewhat hairy in texture, with glabrous, linear and lance-shaped leaves, a few centimeters in length. The inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is pubescent and usually consists of a dense cluster of many flowers. The flower has five white glabrous petals, each with two lobes, and five hairy sepal
Sepal
A sepal is a part of the flower of angiosperms . Collectively the sepals form the calyx, which is the outermost whorl of parts that form a flower. Usually green, sepals have the typical function of protecting the petals when the flower is in bud...
s at the base. The flowering period extends from May through July. The fruit is a sub-cylindrical capsule up to 1.5 centimeters long, containing several brown seeds. This species is quite similar to Cerastium arvense
Cerastium arvense
Cerastium arvense is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common name field chickweed. It is a widespread species, occurring throughout Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America. It is a variable species. There are several subspecies, but the number and...
, but it may be distinguished by the erect peduncles bearing the ripe fruits.