Kingdom Plantae Family Caryophyllaceae Scientific name Stellaria nemorum | Order Caryophyllales Genus Stellaria Rank Species | |
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Similar Stellaria holostea, Stellaria graminea, Silene nutans, Silene acaulis, Stitchwort | ||
Wood stitchwort stellaria nemorum bosmuur
Stellaria nemorum, also known by the common name wood stitchwort, is a stoloniferous perennial, herbaceous flowering plant in the pink family Caryophyllaceae.
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Description
It reaches a height of 60 cm and blooms from May to August. The leaves are opposite, the upper leaves sessile and the lower leaves petiolate. The flowers are white, with 5 deeply bifid petals, 10 stamens and 3 styles.
Distribution
It is native to Europe and thrives in wet places of deciduous forests, such as beech forests.
References
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