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Cerastium uniflorum Clairv.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesCerastium uniflorum Clairv. 
BibliographyMan. Herbor. Suisse: 147 (1811)
Native RangeMountains of c. & sc. Europe
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree and moraines
Descriptionleaves on non-flowering shoots obovate to spathulate, obtuse, bright green, flowers 1-3 in cyme, sepals ovate, petals 10-15mm long, bifid
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCerastium latifolium ssp. uniflorum (Clairv.) Dostál
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, GER Germany, POL Poland, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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