Stellaria holostea
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| Greater Stitchwort | |
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| Stellaria holostea with its distinctive notched petals | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Stellaria |
| Species: | S. holostea |
| Binomial name | |
| Stellaria holostea L. | |
Stellaria holostea (addersmeat, or greater stitchwort) is an ornamental plant native of Europe.
It can grow up to 50 cm in height, with leaves that are long, narrow and fresh green.[1] The flowers are white, 20-30mm across and have five distinctive petals split to about halfway down.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sterry, Paul (1997). Complete British Wildlife. London: HarperCollins. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-583-33638-3.
- ↑ Waller, Chris (1981). Nature Guide to the Lake District. London: Usborne Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 0-86020-403-0.
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