| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cerastium polymorphum Rupr. |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 15(2): 237 (1869) |
| Native Range | Caucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| 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 | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Cerastium annae I.V.Sokolova Cerastium polymorphum var. alpestre Rupr. Cerastium polymorphum var. decumbens Rupr. Cerastium polymorphum var. meyeri Rupr. Cerastium polymorphum var. mollifolium Rupr. Cerastium polymorphum var. myrtifolium Rupr. Cerastium polymorphum var. viscidulum Rupr. Cerastium subsimile Schischk. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |