| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cerastium lineare All. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves on non-flowering shoots in rosettes, lanceolate to elliptic, leaves on floral stems 2-5cm long, linear, acute, glabrous, ciliate, flowers 1-3, long pedicellate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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