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Cerastium thomasii Ten.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesCerastium thomasii Ten. 
BibliographyFl. Neapol Prodr. App. 4: 21 (1823)
Native Rangec. Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1700-2900m
Descriptionleaves opposite, linear to lanceolate, 8-12mm, adaxially sparsely hirsute, flowers 1-3, pedicellate, calyx lobes lanceolate, petals spathulate, 12-14mm, incised
Size3-6cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCerastium arvense ssp. thomasii (Ten.) Rouy & Foucaud
Cerastium subulatum Porta
Stellaria pumila Brocchi
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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