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Stellaria dicranoides

Stellaria dicranoides (Cham. & Schltdl.) Fenzl

Alpine Starwort, Chamisso's Starwort, Matted Chickweed, Matted Starwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Arenaria chamissonis

USDA Symbol: STDI4

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Dense cushions up to about 2 inches tall by 4 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals 3-veined, green. Petals absent.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: YT
Native Habitat: Arctic screes, fellfields, gravelly tundra, rocky knolls on wide variety of rock types.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Stellaria dicranoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stellaria dicranoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria dicranoides

Metadata

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

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