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Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare

(Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet (1982)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Cerastium

common mouse ear chickweed, mouse-ear chickweed

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Willdenowia 12: 37 (1982)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:503 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as C. fontanum subsp. triviale]); Weakley & Southeastern Flora Team 2022:295 (Syn. C. f. subsp. triviale = C. f. subsp. vulgare); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:166 (remove O [re-IDed as C. glomeratum])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare N. Kona, Keauhou 2 AHU, Tr 54 (39); W slope of Hualalai; 3km W of Puu Laalaau wet ohia forest with native shrubs/matted ferns and some treeferns in the understory. on aa and ash Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1911 Hawaii BISH 1978-06-28
2 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Puu Hualalai, Kaupulehu crevices of dry lava, summit of a cone Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11440 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-30
3 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Humuula, above on side of cone Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 742 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-08
4 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Kawela-Uka, 200 yds. E of bridge at Kawela intake along trail, in sunny, exposed areas with grasses and Rubus rosifolius. Surrounding vegetation predominantly Cheirodendron, Metrosideros and Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1433 Molokai BISH 1977-03-27
5 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Haleakala, Wainapanapa, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa divide wet grassy border of lake Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 20999 Maui BISH 1945-08-14
6 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare On the shoreline of Lake Waiau, Mauna Kea Frequently seen growing between rocks and boulders near the water's edge Other plants onclude Cystopteris, Taraxacum, and Poa sp. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 532 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-24
7 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare E, along Waikamoi Flume wet ohia rain forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4795 Maui BISH 1983-01-15
8 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare SW flank of Mauna Loa, in the ahupuaa of Kapua open grassy area with Acacia and Metrosideros growing on the perimeter Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. Hawaii BISH 1977-07-13
9 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare S. Kona, Honaunau Forest Reserve near Kealakekua ranch In Acacia-Metrosideros forest with mixed understory. Grows with Polygonum, Drymaria, Oxalis, & thimbleberries. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 258 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-31
10 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Ulupalakua, E Maui, Makawao District upper garden. Common in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1805 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
11 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare East Maui, Makawao, Ahupuaa of Kalialinui, upper Koolau Gap, S of Waikau Cabin level Deschampsia grassland Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 834 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
12 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Growing at base of Metorisideros tree in Anthoxanthum odoratum - Axonopus affinis - Digitaria decumbens pasture. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 491 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-06
13 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Baybrook pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. BISH
14 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Lyon Arboretum pots in holding area Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1821 Oahu BISH 1979-01-18
15 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill disturbed area in mesic forest Preserved_Specimen Annable, C.R. 3821 Maui BISH 1998-02-12
16 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Haleakala National Park, Oili Puu In dry locations through crater though not common. Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 19 Maui BISH 1936-11-20
17 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Parker Ranch, Kaala wet pasture Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 281 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-16
18 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Hamakua, Waimea, Makahalau, paddock Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2177 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-02
19 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Mauna Kea, by Lake Waiau Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 1018 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-14
20 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Puu Laau, near hunter's cabin Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5211 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-18
21 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 283 Lanai BISH 1914-03-02
22 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare on Kaholumanoa, above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2804 Kauai BISH 1895-09-02
23 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 300 Lanai BISH 1914-03-02
24 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare East Maui, Haleakala Crater, sround Holua Visitor Cabin Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 170 Maui BISH 1992-06-28
25 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Lake Waiau, near summit of Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 846 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-14
26 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Paauhau #2, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3360 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-03
27 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare N slope of Haleakala, Bog below Wainapanapa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1179 Maui BISH 1919-08-20
28 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8320 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
29 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare on Kaholumanoa, above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2804 Kauai BISH 1895-09-02
30 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH
31 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Hawaii National Park, Kilauea Iki Crater, along rim trail, between research area and Thurston Lava Tube Metrosideros rainforest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. Hawaii BISH 1983-07-26
32 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Volcano, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
33 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Honopu Beach Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-08-23
34 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH
35 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Nualolo Valley, Na Pali Coast Near the stream bed at the lower part of the valley. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 355 Kauai BISH 1979-07-18
36 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Keahou Ranch, Kau District Growing at base of Metrosideros tree in Anthoxanthum odoratum, Axonopus affinis, Digitaria decumbens pasture Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 491 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-06
37 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Honaunau Forest, South Kona, near Kealakekua Ranch Growing on ground with native ferns in open Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 282 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-31
38 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Hawaii National Park, Kilauea lawns Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 408 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-24
39 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare SW flank of Mauna Loa, in a Kipuka, in the Ahupuaa of Manuka closed Metrosideros forest and scattered Acacia with Cibotium, Coprosma, Myrsine on soil and aa Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6235 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-21
40 Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare Kona, Keauhou#1 in ohia, mamane grassland, 30 rainfall Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
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