Snow-in-summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Summary 2

Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer) is a herbaceous flowering plant and a member of the carnation family. It is generally distinguished from other species of its genus by "tomentose" or felty foliage. It is a low, spreading perennial native to alpine regions of Europe. The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. Not surprisingly, C. tomentosum flowers in summer, but may also bloom at other times of the yea

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  1. (c) Phil Sellens, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_sellens/3501222924/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerastium_tomentosum

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