Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Caryophyllales: Caryophyllaceae: Stellaria media [return to Home Page]

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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Caryophyllales: Caryophyllaceae: Stellaria media
Common Name: Common Chickweed

Country: USA
State/District: DC
County: n/a
Date: 28 April 2001

Photographer: E. M. Barrows

Identifier: E. M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: Georgetown University Campus
Keywords: annual Common Chickweed forb white flowers
Additional Information:   This is an alien chickweed (native to Eurasia) that can be a major weed in areas of disturbed soil in many parts of the world.

Figure 1.   A plant with fruits.

Fernald, M. L. 1950. Gray's Manual of Botany. Eight Edition. American Book Company, New York, NY. 1632 pp. Page 622.

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