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Stellaria media

(L.) Vill. (1789)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Stellaria

common chickweed, stitchwort

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Slender annual or perennial herbs.

Stems: Stems often swollen at the nodes, trailing, matted, or weakly ascending, 1–8 dm long, pubescent in lines.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades ovate to elliptic, (0.5–)1–3(–4) cm long, (0.3–) 0.8–1.5(–2) cm wide. Apex acute or shortly acuminate. Base leaf base rounded to cuneate. Surfaces glabrous or ciliate at base. Margins entire. Petioles 0–2 cm long, often ciliate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in cymes or solitary, terminal or appearing lateral. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Pedicels ascending to recurved. Calyx of 4–5 sepals; sepals 3.5–6 mm long, villous, apex obtuse to acute; distinct, nearly distinct, or connate into a conspicuous tube. Corolla of 4–5 petals; petals slightly shorter than the sepals, 2–cleft, or sometimes absent. Stamens 3–10; distinct or adnate to petals at base to form a short tube, which may be adnate to the gynophore or sometimes adnate to lower part of calyx, petaloid staminodes sometimes present; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior; styles [2–]3(–5), capitate to clavate, 0.2–7 mm, glabrous proximally; stigmas [2–]3(–5), terminal or subterminal.

Fruit: Capsules ovoid; 3.5–7 mm long; dehiscent by twice as many or sometimes as many valves as styles. Seeds reddish brown; suborbicular; 1–1.1 mm long; papillose; perisperm starchy; hard or rarely soft; true endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 28; 36–44

Habitat: Naturalized primarily in mesic sites.

Elevation Range: 50–3,950 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Mercedez
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • First collected on Lana'i in 1930

Bibliography

Name Published In: Hist. Pl. Dauphiné 3: 615 (1789)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:526 (Ku, K, O, L, M, H); Oppenheimer 2010:34 (Mo); Starr et al. 2003:26 (Mi).

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Na Pali Coast, Honopu Valley beside stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. ESP 370 Kauai BISH 7/17/1979
2 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waihanau Stream disturbed, shady intermittent stream bed, among rocks; Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Psidium, Fraxinus, Rubus, Solanum, Erigeron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H90813 Molokai BISH 9/25/2008
3 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. peacock flats, n of mokuleia beach, keaiu trail on last slope leading to quarry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN van royen, p. collector number: 10210 Oahu BISH 2/18/1968
4 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. green island, loran barracks foundation and lawn weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. corn, c.; lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 6256 Kure Atoll BISH 1/4/1979
5 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kaena, waialua, manini gulch on floor among rocks; with Commelina diffusa and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. kimura, b.; spence, g. collector number: 1629 Oahu BISH 4/25/1978
6 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 488 Lanai BISH 1/8/1930
7 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. waianae mts., kealia crawling on open rocky place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1321 Oahu BISH 2/2/1936
8 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. pookanaka paddock, puukapu, waimea, s.kohala moist places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2136 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
9 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kaena, Waialua, Manini Gulch on floor among rocks; with Commelina diffusa and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1629 Oahu BISH 4/25/1978
10 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. near puu ahumoa, kaohe game management area, hamakua under Myoporum and Sophora. Open forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 2447 Hawaii BISH 4/6/1982
11 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Paeahu, Kula, Makawao grassy pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1744 Maui BISH 1/26/1937
12 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kealia trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bennett, t. collector number: prc237 Oahu BISH 3/25/1981
13 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. puu laau, near hunter's cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5216 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
14 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Green Island, LORAN Barracks foundation and lawn weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 6256 Kure Atoll BISH 1/4/1979
15 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. along saddle rd., 8.9 mi from jct. hawaii belt rd. (hwy 190) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. et al. collector number: 5572 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1985
16 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. along Saddle Rd., 8.9 mi from jct. Hawaii Belt Rd. (Hwy 190) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5572 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1985
17 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. pokanaka, parker ranch plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 175 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
18 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. pohakaloa burn, above military camp, mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
19 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. E. Maui, Papaanui, in subalpine shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10114 Maui PTBG 1/2/2001
20 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kaelia, waianae mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1321 Oahu US 2/2/1936
21 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. waianae range, s palawai gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilbur, r.l. collector number: 562 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
22 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kula, near foot of haleakala road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55693 Maui US 3/16/1975
23 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Humuula Sheep Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14409 Hawaii US 8/27/2016
24 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Honopu Valley, Na Pali Coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C.; Clarke, G.; Cuddihy, L.; Yoshida, L. ESP-370 Kauai US 7/17/1979
25 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kaelia, Waianae Mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1321 Oahu US 2/2/1936
26 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. honopu valley, na pali coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. corn, g. clarke, l. cuddihy & l. yoshida esp-370 Kauai US 7/17/1979
27 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kilauea, Volcano House PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Student at University of Hawaii 99 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1933
28 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waihanau Stream. In disturbed Metrosideros/Dicranopteris forest, in shady intermittent stream bed, among rocks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H90813 Molokai PTBG 9/25/2008
29 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kula, near foot of Haleakala Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 55693 Maui US 3/16/1975
30 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. humuula sheep station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14409 Kauai US 8/27/1916
31 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. na pali coast, honopu valley beside stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. clarke, g.; cuddihy, l.w.; yoshida, l. collector number: esp 370 Kauai BISH 7/17/1979
32 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. sand island, by cable co. buildings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 010520-2 BISH 5/20/2001
33 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. National Park, Kilauea C.C.C. Camp open grass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 318 Hawaii BISH 2/10/1943
34 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Mauna Kea, by Lake Waiau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1000 Hawaii BISH 8/14/1935
35 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waihanau Stream disturbed, shady intermittent stream bed, among rocks; Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Psidium, Fraxinus, Rubus, Solanum, Erigeron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H90813 Molokai BISH 9/25/2008
36 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. waihanau stream disturbed, shady intermittent stream bed, among rocks; Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Psidium, Fraxinus, Rubus, Solanum, Erigeron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h90813 Molokai BISH 9/25/2008
37 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waianae Mts., Pohakea Pass along trail in disturbed, Casuarina dominated area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 465 Oahu BISH 4/29/1967
38 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Palehua Road at the tower building before trailhead to Palikea. Growing alongside the tower building. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rellamas, P. USARMY 465 Oahu BISH 3/2/2017
39 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. waianae mts., pohakea pass along trail in disturbed, Casuarina dominated area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 465 Oahu BISH 4/29/1967
40 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. honaunau forest, south kona, near kealakekua ranch Growing on the ground with Pennisetum clandestinum and Microlaena stipoides in open Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest. Pahoehoe substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 288 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1980
41 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. paeahu, kula, makawao edge of stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1744 Oahu BISH 1/26/1937
42 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Honaunau Forest, South Kona, near Kealakekua Ranch Growing on the ground with Pennisetum clandestinum and Microlaena stipoides in open Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest. Pahoehoe substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 288 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1980
43 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kula, near foot of Haleakala Road pot of nursery stock of pine seedlings near dwelling PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55693 Maui BISH 3/16/1975
44 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Pokanaka, Parker Ranch plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 175 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
45 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Peacock Flats, N of Mokuleia Beach, Keaiu Trail on last slope leading to quarry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN van Royen, P. 10210 Oahu BISH 2/18/1968
46 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. waianae mts., kupehau gulch, pipe line trail moist soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cowan, r.s. collector number: 164 Oahu BISH 10/13/1946
47 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 488 Oahu BISH 1/8/1930
48 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. near Puu Ahumoa, Kaohe Game Management Area, Hamakua under Myoporum and Sophora. Open forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 2447 Hawaii BISH 4/6/1982
49 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Sand Island, by Cable Co. buildings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010520-2 Midway Atoll BISH 5/20/2001
50 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. na pali coast, awa- awapuhi valley Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. clarke, g.; cuddihy, l.w.; yoshida, l. collector number: esp 385 Kauai BISH 7/19/1979
51 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Na Pali Coast, Awa- awapuhi valley Growing beside stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Clarke, G.; Cuddihy, L.W.; Yoshida, L. Collector Number: ESP 385 Kauai BISH 7/19/1979
52 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Puu Laau, near hunter's cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5216 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
53 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kilauea, volcano house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN student at university of hawaii collector number: 99 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1933
54 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Na Pali Coast, Awa- awapuhi valley Growing beside stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. ESP 385 Kauai BISH 7/19/1979
55 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waianae Mts., Kupehau Gulch, Pipe Line Trail moist soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cowan, R.S. 164 Oahu BISH 10/13/1946
56 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Pookanaka paddock, Puukapu, Waimea, S.Kohala moist places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2136 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
57 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. mauna kea, by lake waiau In shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. hartt, c. collector number: 1000 Oahu BISH 8/14/1935
58 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waianae Range, S Palawai Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 562 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
59 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Kealia trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bennett, T. PRC237 Oahu BISH 3/25/1981
60 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Honaunau Forest, South Kona, near Kealakekua Ranch Growing on the ground with Pennisetum clandestinum and Microlaena stipoides in open Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest. Pahoehoe substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 288 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1980
61 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Waianae Mts., Kealia crawling on open rocky place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1321 Oahu BISH 2/2/1936
62 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Makolelau. Remnant dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G.D. 36 Molokai BISH 3/16/1992
63 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. kula, near foot of haleakala road pot of nursery stock of pine seedlings near dwelling PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55693 Maui BISH 3/16/1975
64 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. national park, kilauea c.c.c. camp In cow pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 318 Hawaii BISH 2/10/1943
65 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Sand Island, by Cable Co. buildings PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 010520-2 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/20/2001
66 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Pohakaloa Burn, above Military Camp, Mauna Kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH
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