Little Mouse-Ear Chickweed, Fivestamen chickweed

Cerastium semidecandrum

Physical Characteristics

Cerastium semidecandrum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Europe, including Britain, from Scandanava south and west to N. Africa and W. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young plant - cooked[105, 177]. Best used before it flowers[61].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known