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It is generally distinguished from other species of its genus by "tomentose" or felty foliage. The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. Flowering occurs in late spring and early summer.
It is generally distinguished from other species of its genus by "tomentose" or felty foliage. The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. Flowering occurs in late spring and early summer.


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[[File:1-Cerastium tomentosum-001.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]<br />




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[[File:1-Cerastium tomentosum-002.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]


The felty foliage<br />
The felty foliage<br />
[http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/image_files/0000/0012/8443/1-Cerastium_tomentosum-003.JPG]
[[File:1-Cerastium tomentosum-003.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]


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Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/





Latest revision as of 10:59, 24 September 2019

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Cerastium
Species: C. tomentosum
Binomial name: Cerastium tomentosum
Common names: Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum is a herbaceous flowering plant and a member of the carnation family. It is a low, fast-spreading perennial native to alpine regions of Europe. It has proven popular as a cultivated ornamental and can be found in gardens the world over.
It is generally distinguished from other species of its genus by "tomentose" or felty foliage. The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. Flowering occurs in late spring and early summer.

1-Cerastium tomentosum-001.JPG


1-Cerastium tomentosum-002.JPG

The felty foliage
1-Cerastium tomentosum-003.JPG

Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/