Stellaria flaccida
Forest Starwort
Sprawling annual or perennial herb with weak stems, often rooting from nodes. New growth sparsely to moderately covered in white hairs.
Additional information
- FamilyCaryophyllaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-50 cm x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesScattered pairs of bright green egg-shaped leaves 8-20 mm x 2-6 mm, margins wavy with hairs along lower edge, appears stalked.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeSeptember to February
- FlowersSingle terminal and axillary flowers on long stalks. 5 deeply lobed petals, appearing to be 10 petals.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to wet soils in damp and riparian forests. Partial shade to full shade.
- Garden useAttractive flowers for a shady moist garden, plants growing more densely in open patches amongst trees.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
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Photographer/s: 1, 2 Russell Best, NatureShare ©; 3 Kelly Hofert ©; 4 Marilyn Bull ©
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