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Cerastium beeringianum
Cerastium beeringianum Cham. & Schltdl.
Bering Chickweed, Mountain Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEBE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Cerastium beeringianum grows at high elevations in western mountains of North America and has green-edged bracts in the flower cluster.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine tundra, meadows, open woodlands, rocky slopes, talus, cliff ledges, river and roadside gravel.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cerastium beeringianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cerastium beeringianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cerastium beeringianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff