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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals usually absent. When present, much shorter than sepals.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Wet soil in woods, shaded streambanks and shores.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FACW FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Stellaria crispa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria crispa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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