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Stellaria cuspidata
Stellaria cuspidata Willd. ex Schltdl.
Mexican Chickweed, Mexican Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STCU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 28 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Gulleys, among boulders in mountains.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
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 cuspidata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria cuspidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria cuspidata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR