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Cerastium semidecandrum L.

little mouse-ear (Caryophyllaceae)

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Cerastium semidecandrum is a diminutive mouse-ear of dry sandy areas, with only 5 stamens per flower and largely scarious bracts. Its petals are about as long as, or somewhat shorter than, the sepals.

Dry Sandford (VC22: Berkshire); 2018-04-06

 little mouse-ear / Cerastium semidecandrum: _Cerastium semidecandrum_ is a diminutive mouse-ear of dry sandy areas, with only 5 stamens per flower and largely scarious bracts. Its petals are about as long as, or somewhat shorter than, the sepals.

The capsules of Cerastium semidecandrum (and most other Cerastium species) have 10 teeth around the rim.

Dry Sandford (VC22: Berkshire); 2018-04-06

 little mouse-ear / Cerastium semidecandrum: The capsules of _Cerastium semidecandrum_ (and most other _Cerastium_ species) have 10 teeth around the rim.

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