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Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

common mouse-ear (Caryophyllaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Cerastium fontanum is a perennial plant with few glandular hairs.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-04-13

 common mouse-ear / Cerastium fontanum: _Cerastium fontanum_ is a perennial plant with few glandular hairs.

Cerastium fontanum is a variable species, and its infraspecific taxonomy is rather confused. A less hairy form with narrower leaves and larger fruits may be recognised as Cerastium fontanum subsp. holosteoides.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-05-07

 common mouse-ear / Cerastium fontanum: _Cerastium fontanum_ is a variable species, and its infraspecific taxonomy is rather confused. A less hairy form with narrower leaves and larger fruits may be recognised as _Cerastium fontanum_ subsp. _holosteoides_.

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