Stellaria pubera
(Star Chickweed)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Star Chickweed, Giant Chickweed,
    Synonyms: Alsine pubera
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: February - May
    Status: Native
    Range:

Stellaria pubera, or Star Chickweed, is native to about the eastern third of the US, but is centralized on the inner portion of that, namely the Appalachian area. It is a perennial that grows in dry to moist, partially shaded woods and along woodland edges. It blooms in early to late spring with showy white flowers.

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