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Common Starwort

Stellaria graminea L.
Common Starwort
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Stellaria graminea is a flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, commonly known as Common Starwort. It is native to regions including Labrador, Newfoundland, British Columbia, and parts of Europe and North America. The species was first described in 1753 by L.

Description

Stellaria graminea, also referred to as grass-leaved stitchwort, lesser stitchwort, and grass-like starwort, is a herbaceous plant found in various habitats. It is widely distributed across North America, including areas like Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Quebec, as well as in regions of Europe such as Portugal, Denmark, Finland, and Corsica. The plant is characterized by its small, star-shaped flowers and grass-like leaves. It is part of the Caryophyllaceae family, which includes other flowering plants commonly known as carnations or carnation family members.

Other common names

Common StarwortCommon StitchwortGrass-Leaf StarwortGrass-Leaf StitchwortGrass-Leaved StarwortGrass-Leaved StitchwortGrass-Like StarwortGrassleaved StichwortGrassy StarwortLesser StarwortLesser StitchwortLittle Starwortgrassleaf starwort

Distribution

Labrador · Newfoundland · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Portugal Continental · DK · FI · NO · SE · MX · Flanders · Corse (Corsica) · Iceland · Norway · Svalbard · Vermont-US · AU · IS · FR · JP · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium

Synonyms

Alsine gramineaCerastium gramineumStellularia gramineaStellaria patentifoliaStellaria gramineoidesStellaria graminea var. graminea

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