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Stellaria ciliatosepala
Stellaria ciliatosepala Trautv.
Edwards' Starwort, Tundra Chickweed, Tundra Stichwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STCI4
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Grassy places along streams, moist gravel or sand, arctic and alpine tundra, among rocks, on cliffs.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stellaria ciliatosepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria ciliatosepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria ciliatosepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR