Many of the members of the Pink family have small, white flowers with
5 petals and 10 stamens. They fall into three groups by common name, the
Sandworts (Arenarias, Eremogones, Minuartias & Moehringias), Starworts (Stellarias)
and Chickweeds (Cerastiums).
So if you don't see your flower here, try one of the other groups.
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James' Starwort
Pseudostellaria jamesiana (Stellaria jamesiana)
Family:
Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
AKA:
Tuber Starwort
Photo taken on:
July 3, 2005
Location:
Farris Creek Trail, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to montane
Habitat:
Meadows, woods, slopes
Grows to 18" with sharply angled stems and leaves over 2" long. If smaller it could be a
Mouse-ear Chickweed or Longstalk Starwort below.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Longstalk Starwort
Stellaria longipes
Family:
Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
AKA:
Starwort
Photo taken on:
July 24, 2005
Location:
Lily Lake, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to alpine
Habitat:
Moist soil
Grows to 8" with small, narrow leaves and tiny flowers
inconspicuous on a single stalk. The five petals are deeply cleft.
Flora of North America reference. |
White/Cream Single Flowers