| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cerastium polymorphum Rupr. |
| Synonyms | Cerastium subsimile Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocks and screes |
| Altitude | 2000-3400m |
| Description | subglabrous, lower leaves linear, the upper oval, acute, floral pedicels long, sepals lanceolate, obtuse, 5-6mm long, petals 10-12mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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