Stellaria aquatica explained

Stellaria aquatica is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae,[1] known as water chickweed or giant chickweed.[2] It is a perennial herbaceous dicot[3] plant with stems between 10 and 100 cm. high,[4] growing in humid, wet areas, for example, on the sides of gutters or under or between bushes. It occurs naturally in the temperate regions of central and western Europe. The flowers are white. The plants bloom between June and August.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mohlenbrock. Robert H.. Flowering Plants: Pokeweeds, Four-o'clocks, Carpetweeds, Cacti, Purslanes, Goosefoots, Pigweeds, and Pinks. 18 July 2001. SIU Press. 9780809323807. 147. 18 June 2016. en.
  2. Web site: Water Chickweed (Myosoton aquaticum). www.illinoiswildflowers.info. 18 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Plants Profile for Myosoton aquaticum (giantchickweed). plants.usda.gov. 18 June 2016.
  4. Book: Committee. Flora of North America Editorial. Flora of North America: North of Mexico. 1993. Oxford University Press. 9780195222111. 96. en.

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