Cerastium tomentosum, L.
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Cerastium tomentosum |
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11. C. tomentosum L. View in CoL View Cited Treatment , Sp. Pl. 440 (1753).
Very like 10 but up to 45 cm; leaves 10-30 x 2-5 mm, with slightly revolute margins; sepals 5-7 mm; and capsule-teeth patent, with revolute margins. 2n = c. 108. • C. & S. Appennini, Sicilia. Widely grown as a garden plant elsewhere and often escaping. It Si.
Very variable in habit, hairiness and leaf-shape.
Var. aetnaeum Janka from Sicilia (Etna) is said to be shorter, with narrower and shorter leaves which are sparingly tomentose to glabrescent beneath, and glabrescent sepals and shorter capsule. Further investigation is required.
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Cerastium tomentosum
| Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1964 |