Species

Holosteum umbellatum L.

Jagged Chickweed

Caryophyllaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Holosteum (Chickweed)

Synonyms

Holosteum umbellatum
Holosteum praeumbellatum

Related species

Holosteum umbellatum L. - Jagged Chickweed

Traits


    Maximal 25&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>umbel-like</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> whitish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl <b>5&#8209;leaved</b>. <span class="v1">petals:</span> <b>toothed at the apex</b>. <span class="v...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Holosteum umbellatum

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

Holosteum umbellatum

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

Holosteum umbellatum

Holosteum umbellatum

Status

  • native

Habitat

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

  • in dry habitats

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