Stellaria aquatica
Giant Chickweed, Water Chickweed
Also known as: ? glabra Peterm. +17 more
- ? glabra Peterm.
- Alsine aquatica (L.) Britton
- Alsine uliginosa Vill.
- Cerastium aquaticum (L.) Fr.
- Cerastium aquaticum L.
- Cerastium aquaticum var. scandens (Lej.) Lej.
- Cerastium deflexum DC., 1824
- Cerastium deflexum Ser.
- Cerastium petiolare Hance
- Cerastium scandens Lej.
- Malachia aquatica (L.) Fr., 1817
- Malachia aquatica var. arenaria (Godr.) Godr.
- Malachia aquatica var. scandens (Lej.) Godr.
- Malachium aquaticum (L.) Fr.
- Malachium aquaticum (L.) Fr. ex Rchb.
- Malachium aquaticum var. arenarium Godr.
- Malachium aquaticum var. riparium H.Post
- Malachium aquaticum var. scandens (Lej.) Wirtg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Stellaria aquatica (commonly known as Giant Chickweed or Water Chickweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Sumatera, Tennessee, Thailand, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin