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Stellaria alsine
Stellaria alsine Grimm
Bog Chickweed, Bog Stitchwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Alsine uliginosa, Stellaria uliginosa
USDA Symbol: STAL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent and ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , ME , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , TN , VT , WA , WVCanada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , PE , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stellaria alsine in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria alsine in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria alsine
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-08Research By: TWC Staff