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Stellaria longifolia
Stellaria longifolia Muhl. ex Willd.
Longleaf Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STLO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Leaf: Dark Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stellaria longifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria longifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria longifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-05-07Research By: TWC Staff