Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
media
ID:
436993

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Vill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Dauphiné (Villars) 3(2): 615. 1789 [12 Sep-22 Oct 1789]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436325



Common Names

  • Common Stellaria
  • Common Starwort
  • Common Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Alsine apetala Kit. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Alsine avicularum Lam. [unknown]
  • Alsine barbata Stokes [unknown]
  • Alsine bipartita Gilib. [unknown]
  • Alsine brachypetala Opiz [unknown]
  • Alsine elongata Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
  • Alsine glabella Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
  • Alsine gussonii Jord. & Fourr. [unknown]
  • Alsine media L. [unknown]
  • Alsine media Druce [unknown]
  • Alsine media transiens (Bég.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Alsine pallida Dumort. [unknown]
  • Alsine repens Vell. [unknown]
  • Alsine vulgaris Moench [unknown]
  • Alsinella wallichiana Benth. [unknown]
  • Arenaria vulgaris Bernh. [unknown]
  • Stellularia media (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Stellaria media malachioides Macloskie [unknown]
  • Stellaria media normalis Speg. [unknown]
  • Stellaria media apetala Speg. [unknown]
  • Stellaria media apetala Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Stellaria monogyna D.Don [unknown]
  • Stellaria boraeana Jord. [unknown]
  • Stellaria abortiva Gay [unknown]
  • Stellaria media media [unknown]
  • Stellaria hiemalis (Bég.) Raunk. [unknown]
  • Stellaria glabra Raunk. [unknown]

Description

Stellaria media (also called Common Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has thin, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Stellaria media is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been known to help reduce inflammation.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stellaria media sub. cupaniana (Jord. & Fourr.) Nyman

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stellaria media is small and white. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stellaria media is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Stellaria media

Stellaria media can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and in parts of North Africa.

Stellaria media FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stellaria media?

Stellaria media

What are the common names of Stellaria media?

Common chickweed, Starweed

What is the growth habit of Stellaria media?

It is an annual herb with a prostrate to ascending growth habit.

Species in the Stellaria genus

Stellaria crassipes, Stellaria cuspidata, Stellaria elatinoides, Stellaria dichotoma, Stellaria bungeana, Stellaria crassifolia, Stellaria fennica, Stellaria humifusa, Stellaria hebecalyx, Stellaria holostea, Stellaria media, Stellaria longifolia, Stellaria longipes, Stellaria mannii, Stellaria graminea, Stellaria aquatica, Stellaria irazuensis, Stellaria pubera, Stellaria palustris, Stellaria nemorum, Stellaria neglecta, Stellaria ovata, Stellaria pallida, Stellaria obtusa, Stellaria venezuelana, Stellaria uliginosa, Stellaria umbellata, Stellaria recurvata, Stellaria gyangtseensis, Stellaria dianthifolia, Stellaria arisanensis, Stellaria infracta, Stellaria antoniana, Stellaria cryptopetala, Stellaria pedersenii, Stellaria weddellii, Stellaria aphanantha, Stellaria nepalensis, Stellaria wushanensis, Stellaria vestita, Stellaria chinensis, Stellaria petiolaris, Stellaria lanipes, Stellaria gyirongensis, Stellaria zangnanensis, Stellaria tibetica, Stellaria lanata, Stellaria patens, Stellaria henryi, Stellaria pusilla,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2481938: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Dominique Villars (1745-1814): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vill.' in the authors string.