Species
Cerastium tomentosum
Etymology
Cerastium: From the Greek keras 'horn', referring to the seed capsules of some species looking like horns are they emerge from the calyx.
Common Name(s)
snow-in-summer
Authority
Cerastium tomentosum L.
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1958
Origin
Itally and sicily
This page last updated on 25 Mar 2010