Cerastium fontanum (Caryophyllaceae)

Cerastium fontanum
(Caryophyllaceae)

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Species description or overview

Cerastium fontanum description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Cerastium fontanum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Cerastium fontanum
Nomenclatural information about Cerastium fontanum is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

Cerastium fontanum information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Cerastium fontanum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Cerastium fontanum
Nomenclatural information about Cerastium fontanum is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Cerastium fontanum (Caryophyllaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Cerastium fontanum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Cerastium fontanum impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Cerastium fontanum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Control methods

Cerastium fontanum management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Cerastium fontanum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Distribution

Cerastium fontanum worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Cerastium fontanum is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Where to see this species

Auwahi - Dry forest of Maui
Images, history, and ethnobotany of Auwahi are on the HEAR website.

Full-text articles

Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) . 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6.

Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii.
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Loope L. 2006. Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii. An addendum to the 1999 Botanical Survey of Midway Atoll.

Botanical survey of Midway Atoll
Starr, F. and K. Martz. 1999. Botanical survey of Midway Atoll. In: 1995-1999 Baseline Surveys for Alien Species in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Experts

Cerastium fontanum contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Cerastium fontanum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Other resources

Cerastium fontanum references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Cerastium fontanum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

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