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The Glacier mouse-ear (Cerastium uniflorum) belongs to Caryophyllaceae (the Carnation family). It is a perennial herb that is distributed throughout central and south-central Europe. It grows on rocky outcrops of granite and schist in alpine and subalpine zones, reaching a height of 2 to 6 cm. The stems are densely covered with downy hairs and also bear glandular hairs. The leaves are elliptical, 5 to 15 mm long, and range in color from pale green to yellowish green. From around July to August, it extends a flower stalk and produces small, slightly cream-tinged white flowers. The petals are two-lobed nearly to the center and are 10-15 mm long. The fruit is an ovoid capsule.
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