UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Cerastium arvense    ( Field Chickweed )

Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE


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Depiction: Flowers arranged on cymose florescence, 3-6 per stem; petals 5 and white with 2 cleft tips; sepals 5, green, pointed and pubescent. Stamens 10 dorsifixed anthers and longitudinal dehiscence; styles 5. Flower diameter 1-2cm.

Photograph Date: June 9th, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson



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Cerastium arvense general description

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