| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cerastium tomentosum L. |
| Synonyms | Cerastium album C.Presl |
| Cerastium bosniacum Beck | |
| Cerastium columnae Ten. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | lanate-tomentose, eglandular, lower leaves spathulate, the other linear-lanceolate, sepals oblong, tomentose, narrowly scarious, petals obovate-cuneate, bifid |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| 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 (Corse ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Sicilia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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