Stellaria graminea L.

Lesser Stitchwort

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    10–50 cm tall. supporting-leaves of the flowers: the upper with a membranous margin or completely membranous, ciliate. flowers: whitish. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: incised almost down to the base, slightly longer than the sepals. sepals: free, 4–8 mm long,...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Stellaria graminea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Stellaria graminea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Stellaria graminea

Stellaria graminea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

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