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Stellaria ruscifolia ssp. aleutica
Stellaria ruscifolia Pall. ex Schltdl. ssp. aleutica Hultén
Circumpolar Starwort, Prickly-leaved Chickweed, Prickly-leaved Starwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STRUA
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Tundra, gravelly places.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Stellaria ruscifolia ssp. aleutica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stellaria ruscifolia ssp. aleutica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria ruscifolia ssp. aleutica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR