Cerastium L.
Upper bracts scarious on the tip or margins
Upper bracts scarious at least in the upper third. Lower leaves up to 20 mm long. Pedicels as long as or longer than the sepals. Hairs on sepals not exceeding the apex. Blue Mts Weed. Introd. from Europe. Fl. spring Cerastium balearicum f.
Upper bracts scarious on tip and margins only but green in centre of upper third. Leaves up to 30 mm long. Pedicels shorter than or equal to the sepals. Widespread. Weed. Introd. from Europe. Fl. spring Cerastium vulgare