Cerastium glomeratum
(Sticky Chickweed)
Cerastium glomeratum, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0324
Cerastium glomeratum, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0330
Cerastium glomeratum, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0337
| Scientific Name | Cerastium glomeratum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CEGL2 |
| Common Name | Sticky Chickweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19955 |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae (Pink) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Fields, disturbed and cleared areas, roadsides, waste areas. Plant: Erect or ascending annual with branched, hairy stem up to 18 inches tall. Leaves: Opposite, hairy, elliptic to narrowly oblong-ovate leaves with rounded tips; about an inch long. Inflorescence: A few to many small flowers grouped together, each with 5 curved white, deeply notched petals, ten stamens and five hairy green sepals. Bloom Period: February to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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