Sticky mouse-ear chickweed

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Cerastium glomeratum

Sticky mouse-ear chickweed, a reference photo
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Cerastium glomeratum is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common names sticky mouse-ear chickweed and clammy chickweed. It is native to Europe, Macaronesia to Assam but is known on most continents as an introduced species. It grows in many types of habitat. The blooming period is February, March, April, and May.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sticky mouse-ear chickweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Species
Cerastium glomeratum

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