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Caryophyllaceae
Stellaria

not marked as a favorite taxon *Stellaria aquatica (Linnaeus) Scopoli. Common name: Water-chickweed, Giant Chickweed, Water Mouse-ear. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Marshes, streambeds, wet meadows. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, G, GrPl, GW2, K4, RAB, Tat, W, Sharples & Tripp (2019); Cerastium aquaticum L.; = Alsine aquatica (L.) Britton — S, S13; = Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench — Can, F, FNA5, Il, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, WV. Basionym: Cerastium aquaticum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Myosoton aquaticum - FNA5

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (name change)
  • Great Plains: FAC (name change)
  • Midwest: FACW (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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