Cerastium arvense
| Scientific Name: | Cerastium arvense |
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| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Common Name: | Field Chickweed |
| Authority: | Gaudin. |
| Etymology: | arvense = of the field |
| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 11 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | In Illinois we have ssp. stichum. |
| Gee Whiz: | The common name and specific epithet suggest this is a plant that occurs in fields, but in my experience it is fairly conservative in Illinois. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |