Swamp Starwort
Stellaria angustifolia
Sprawling short-lived species with straggly weak whitish stems up to 1 m long. Widely-spaced narrow pale green leaves with a softly pointed tip. Masses of white single flowers.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Stellaria angustifolia var. angustifolia, Stellaria palustris var. palustris |
| Distinctive Features | Often in clumps or tufts. |
| Biology | Annual or semi-perennial. Moist places, swamps and seasonally flooded places. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Nov |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus | Stellaria |
| Species | angustifolia |
All Stellaria have thickened stems where the paired leaves attach. The thin petals are deeply divided so that it looks like ten petals.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Previously known as Stellaria palustris var. palustris which is now considered an introduced species from Europe and Asia. |
| Native Status | Native |