Cerastium ligusticum is a species of annual herb in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the central Mediterranean, from Corsica and Sardinia through Sicily and Italy to Albania and Montenegro. They have a self-supporting growth form. They have simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.11 m.

Four subspecies are accepted. Cerastium ligusticum subsp. granulatum – southern Italy Cerastium ligusticum subsp. ligusticum – Corsica, peninsular Italy, Sicily, and Malta Cerastium ligusticum subsp. palustre – Sardinia Cerastium ligusticum subsp. trichogynum – Albania and Montenegro

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