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Stellaria humifusa
Stellaria humifusa Rottb.
Saltmarsh Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Alsine humifusa, Stellaria humifusa var. oblongifolia, Stellaria humifusa var. suberecta
USDA Symbol: STHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , ME , OR , WACanada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stellaria humifusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria humifusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria humifusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-08Research By: TWC Staff