Shetland mouse-ear  (Cerastium nigrescens)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

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Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Perennial: plants that live for at least three seasons; after an initial period they produce flowers once a year.
  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (September 2003): http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/
  2. Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M. (1987) Flora of the British Isles: 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  3. UK BAP Species Action Plan (October 2003): http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  4. Preston, C.D., Pearman, D.A. & Dines, T.D. (2002) New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  5. Stace, C. (1991) The New Flora of the British Isles Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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