| Cerastium ligusticum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Cerastium |
| Species: | C. ligusticum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cerastium ligusticum | |
| Subspecies [1] | |
4; see text | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Cerastium campanulatumViv. | |
Cerastium ligusticum is a species of annual herb in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the central Mediterranean, from Corsica and Sardinia through Sicily and Italy to Albania and Montenegro. [1] They have a self-supporting growth form. They have simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.11 m. [2] [3]
Four subspecies are accepted. [1]
- Cerastium ligusticum subsp. granulatum(Huter, Porta & Rigo) P.D.Sell & Whitehead – southern Italy
- Cerastium ligusticum subsp. ligusticum – Corsica, peninsular Italy, Sicily, and Malta
- Cerastium ligusticum subsp. palustre(Moris) P.D.Sell & Whitehead – Sardinia
- Cerastium ligusticum subsp. trichogynum(Möschl) P.D.Sell & Whitehead – Albania and Montenegro
