Stellaria holostea
| Greater Stitchwort | |
|---|---|
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| Stellaria holostea with its distinctive notched petals | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Stellaria |
| Species: | S. holostea |
| Binomial name | |
| Stellaria holostea L. | |
Stellaria holostea (greater stitchwort or addersmeat) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the carnation family Caryoophyllaceae.
Description
It can grow up to 60 cm in height, with leaves that are long, narrow (lanceolate) and fresh green.[1] The flowers are white, 20-30mm across and have five distinctive petals split to about halfway down.[1][2]
Distribution
Stellaria holostea is native to Western and Central Europe, including the British Isles.
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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