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Stellaria longifolia (Longleaf starwort)
Smith, R.W.

Stellaria longifolia

Stellaria longifolia Muhl. ex Willd.

Longleaf Starwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STLO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Leaf: Dark Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FAC FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW
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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-05-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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