Mouse-Ear Chickweed

  • Scientific Name: Cerastium Texanum
  • Common Name: Mouse-Ear Chickweed
  • References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: A flora of southwestern Arizona. Part 12. Eudicots: Campanulaceae to Cucurbitaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-21: 1-39. Published 30 March 2015. ISSN 2153 733X
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/21PhytoN-SWArizFlora12.pdf#page=14
  • Habitat: Mountains
  • Life Form: Forb, annual
  • Leaf Description: Spatulate to linear lanceolate or oblanceolate, alternate,
  • Flower Color: White or whitish
  • Flowering Period: Year round
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Family: Caryophyllaceae (pink family)