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Cerastium beeringianum Cham. & Schlecht.

4 photos.
The "Bering chickweed", a species found in siberia and from Alaska to Arizona.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 19944


1.  Early June.  Several blossoms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Late May.  Single blossom and opening bud.

3.  Early June.  Profile view of blossoms,
buds, stems and leaves.  Note petals
are more than twice as long as sepals.

4.  Early June.  Many blossoms.  Note
that two blossoms at lower left are different
from the rest.
All photos taken on the Ketchem Rocks.
A series of granite tors located
six miles south of Central, Alaska.
65°  29.1' N,  144° 45.2' W
Elev. 1300 ft.