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Stellaria palustris

European Chickweed, Marsh Starwort
Other regional names: Marsh Stitchwort +1 more
  • Marsh Stitchwort
  • Meadow Starwort
Also known as: ? dilleniana Willd. +17 more
  • ? dilleniana Willd.
  • Alsine glauca (With.) Britton
  • Alsine glauca (With.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Larbrea glauca var. viridis Godr.
  • Larbrea palustris (Ehrh. ex Retz.) Fuss
  • Stellaria barthiana Schur
  • Stellaria glauca subsp. communis Regel
  • Stellaria glauca subsp. melanocarpa Regel
  • Stellaria glauca subsp. pilosula Regel
  • Stellaria glauca subsp. subglabra Regel
  • Stellaria glauca var. angustifolia T.Marsson
  • Stellaria glauca var. debilis Regel
  • Stellaria glauca var. dilleniana (Willd.) Wigand
  • Stellaria glauca var. latifolia T.Marsson
  • Stellaria glauca var. pauciflora Klett & Richt.
  • Stellaria glauca var. viridis (Godr.) Pape
  • Stellaria glauca With.
  • Stellaria graminea f. glaucescens (Gaudin) Vollm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Stellaria palustris (commonly known as European chickweed or Marsh Starwort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Manchuria, Mongolia, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Québec, Wisconsin

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