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arvense

Taxon

Cerastium arvense L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 438. 1753 [1 Mai 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
All4subsp. arvense1
Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (78).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (78).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (70).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (70).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (67).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (67).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (72).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (73).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (76).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (68).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (68).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (77).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (75).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (71).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (71).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (69).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (69).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (74).JPG

Cerastium arvense, Davidson, C 12159--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense ssp. arvense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes.  30 May 03. 032.jpg

Cerastium arvense ssp. arvense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense ssp. arvense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 031.jpg

Cerastium arvense ssp. arvense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (233).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (233).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (231).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (232).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (232).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (226).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (241).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (241).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (227).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (238).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (238).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (230).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (225).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (235).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (235).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (224).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (240).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (240).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (237).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (237).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (228).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (234).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (234).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (242).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (242).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (239).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (239).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (229).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (236).JPG

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 13630--ID. Fremont Co. Flat Ranch Preserve (TNC). 16 Jun 2017. DSC01715 (236).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 009.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 007.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 004.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 010.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 005.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 006.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 013.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 012.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 001.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 002.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 011.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 003.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 008.jpg

Cerastium arvense, C. Davidson 11336--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon River Rd. 17 May 09. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 46 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, and Temperate Asia; introduced into Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Canary Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Connecticut, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norway, Ontario, Peru, Québec, Sweden, Vermont, Wisconsin (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Cerastium arvense

subsp. arvense

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

May 30, 2003

Identified as

Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense

Location

France, Île-de-France (Paris, 5th arrondissement)

48.84458, 2.36086

Location Remarks

Place Valhubert, along Quai St-Bernard, 5th arrondissement

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Davidson C. 11336

May 17, 2009

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C., et al. 12159

May 7, 2013

Location

United States, Oregon, Wallowa (Imnaha)

45.579306, -116.960556

Location Remarks

The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. 0.6 km NE past Summer Camp barn on Trail Creek Rd. Elev. 1371 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, James F. Smith, Sharon R. Christoph, Clark Shafer

Notes

Intermountain steppe.

C. Davidson 13630

June 16, 2017

Location

United States, Idaho, Fremont (Island Park)

44.289333, -111.459389

Location Remarks

Intersection of Hwy 20 and Pinehaven Rd. ca. 16 km S of bridge in Island Park and 26 km N of Main St. in Ashton. Elev. 1868 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Broad montane meadow sloping gently east.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cerastium

Specific Epithet

arvense

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#300,300 of 335,497

Top 90%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →