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Stellaria crispa
Stellaria crispa Cham. & Schltdl.
Crisp Starwort, Crispleaved Chickweed, Curled Starwort, Ruffled Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Alsine crispa, Stellaria borealis var. crispa
USDA Symbol: STCR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals usually absent. When present, much shorter than sepals.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Wet soil in woods, shaded streambanks and shores.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW | FAC |
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 crispa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria crispa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria crispa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR