Image to followAI-generated illustrationCerastium holosteoides
Cerastium holosteoides
FamilyGenus: Hornkräuternative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native herbaceous plant of Great Britain, Cerastium holosteoides grows 5–30 cm tall and bears flowers from March to June. Its blossoms provide low nectar and pollen rewards, and it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native plant, it contributes to early-season nectar and pollen resources for insects, though the rewards are limited.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from March to June. Being herbaceous, its above-ground parts are likely to die back outside the growing period.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Mär – Jun
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cerastium holosteoides is a herbaceous, broad-leaved plant that typically reaches a height of 0.05 to 0.3 metres. It flowers from March to June, offering a low supply of nectar and pollen to visiting insects. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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