Common Mouse-ear Chickweed

Common Mouse-ear Chickweed
Common Mouse-ear Chickweed

Common Mouse-ear Chickweed

Cerastium glomeratum s.l.


Annual. Found in gardens and disturbed areas.


Details Description
Type
Herb
Group
Carnation
Identifying Characteristics

Erect herb 5-45 cm high, with a hairy stem and leaves. Leaves are oval, 6-25 mm long and 3-9 mm wide. White flowers August-December.

Distinctive Features

Erect herb with white flowers.

Life Form Group
Herb
Life Form Codes
Medium Herb (MH)
EVC types
EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland
Native Status
Introduced
Weed Status Invasiveness
High INVASIVE
Weed Status Impact
Low IMPACT
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Cerastium
Species
glomeratum s.l.
Common Mouse-ear Chickweed
Native to Europe. Naturalized in all Australian states.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.