NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Stellaria pubera
Star Chickweed, Common Starwort, Giant Chickweed, Great Chickweed.
Scientific Name: |
Stellaria pubera |
|---|---|
Genus: |
Stellaria |
Species Epithet: |
pubera |
Common Name: |
Star Chickweed, Common Starwort, Giant Chickweed, Great Chickweed. |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bottomland forests, moist slopes, coves, hammocks. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
|
Blooming Plant
Tom Harville's garden, April 2004 |
|
|
Buds and Blooms Notice how most have five petals but they are split so it looks like ten!
Black Mountain, April 2007 |
|
Links: |
Flora of North America |
back to top
go to plant details search
go to plant images search
go to gallery home
back to Initial s Gallery
back to orchids
back to Carnivorous Plants
back to Trilliums
