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Fam.: Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam.  

Genus:  Cerastium  L.

Cerastium latifolium originates from the Western and Central Alps as well as adjacent mountains. Its green parts are often tinged bluish.


Authors:
   L.:  Carl von Linné (Linnaeus, 1707 - 1777), Swedish naturalist who introduced the binary naming system for plants and animals
 

Etymology:
   Cerastium:   keras = horn
   latifolium:   wide-leaved
 

Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Fig. 1:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed (cultiv.)
F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Fig. 2:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed (cultiv.)
F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Fig. 3:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed (cultiv.)
F Col de Lautaret Botan. Gar. 28.6.2008
Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, I Passo San Marco 10.6.2017
Fig. 4:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed
I Passo San Marco 10.6.2017
Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, I Passo San Marco 10.6.2017
Fig. 5:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed
I Passo San Marco 10.6.2017
Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed, I Passo di Gavia 6.7.2026
Fig. 6:  Cerastium latifolium / Broad-Leaved Chickweed
I Passo di Gavia 6.7.2026

 


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