Stellaria nitens
Shining Chickweed, Shining Starwort
Other regional names: Shiny Chickweed +2 more
- Shiny Chickweed
- Shiny Starwort
- Shiny Stitchwort
Also known as: Alsine nitens (Nutt.) Greene +4 more
- Alsine nitens (Nutt.) Greene
- Stellaria graminea subsp. brevifolia Regel
- Stellaria moenchioides Fenzl ex Torr. & A.Gray
- Stellaria praecox A.Nelson
- Stellaria stricta Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Stellaria nitens (commonly known as Shining Chickweed or Shining Starwort) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington