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Stellaria littoralis
Stellaria littoralis Torr.
Beach Chickweed, Beach Starwort, Shore Chickweed, Shore Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STLI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Marshy fields, marshes, coastal bluffs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
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 littoralis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria littoralis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria littoralis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR