Chickweeds (2)
Many of the members of the Pink family have small, white flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens. They fall into three groups by common name, the Sandworts (Arenarias, Eremogones, Minuartias & Moehringias), Starworts (Stellarias) and Chickweeds (Cerastiums). So if you don't see your flower here, try one of the other groups.
Mouse-ear Chickweed
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum
Family:
Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
AKA:
Field Chickweed
Photo taken on:
June 7, 2009
Location:
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, NM
Life Zones:
Plains to alpine
Habitat:
Dry meadows, slopes
Grows to 12" on erect stems. Has several flowers on one stem, if a single flower see Starworts.
Flora of North America reference.
Alpine Chickweed
Cerastium berringianum
Family:
Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
AKA:
Bering Chickweed
Photo taken on:
July 14, 2007
Location:
Scarp Ridge, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Alpine
Habitat:
Meadows, talus
Grows less than 4" high in a mat with tiny 2-lobed flowers on trailing stems.
Flora of North America reference.