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Stellaria nitens
Stellaria nitens Nutt.
Shining Chickweed, Shining Starwort, Shiny Chickweed, Smooth Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Stellaria praecox
USDA Symbol: STNI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals sometimes absent.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NM , OR , UT , WACanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Dry, open habitats, sand dunes, stream banks, rocky outcrops, open woodlands, beneath boulders, disturbed areas.
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 nitens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria nitens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria nitens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR