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Weyand, Phyllis

Stellaria longipes

Stellaria longipes Goldie

Longstalk Starwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STLO2

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

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MI , MN , MT , ND , NM , NV , NY , OR , SD , UT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS

Growing Conditions

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

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FACW			FACW		OBL	FAC	FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-09-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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