Aleutian Chickweed

Cerastium aleuticum

Aleutian Chickweed (Cerastium aleuticum) is a clumping perennial herb that grows in coastal environments and shallow rocky areas of Alaska. Its bright green leaves have fine hairs on their surface, and its long stems and soft branches are up to 8 inches long. Its delicate white/pale pink flowers are 2-3 mm across and form star-like clusters from May to August. In the winter, the plant dies back and turns brown, but shoots up again in the spring. Aleutian chickweed is a hardy plant that is tolerant of cold weather and can serve as a useful ground cover where other plants won’t easily grow.