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Stellaria oxyphylla

Stellaria oxyphylla B.L. Rob.

Robinson's Starwort, Robust Chickweed, Robust Starwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Alsine oxyphylla

USDA Symbol: STOX2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: ID
Native Habitat: Banks along perennial streams, often adjacent to coniferous forests.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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