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common chickweed
Stellaria media
Stellaria media
common chickweed Pink Family
Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae
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common name
  common chickweed
accepted scientific name
  Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
rules for finding collection records
  Stellaria media (33)
family name
  • Caryophyllaceae
Image Author: ©2008 Steve Matson
Image License: Author's permission
Image Source
Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is .2 to .4 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed beginning of January thru 3rd week of October
Native to Eurasia. Naturalized in Hawaii.

How Likely at this Location (14%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
where plant found
mag select

Riparian
Forest
Disturbed
Rocky
Grassland
Brush
grid lines base


Names

Accepted Scientific Name

Stellaria media   (L.) Vill.   (TSN: 20169, Index: 852)


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