Stellaria

9.8

A small plant with delicate white flowers often called chickweed

noun
/ˈstɛl.ə.ri.ə/

Specialized

: Stellaria

The delicate white flowers of Stellaria make it easily recognizable in the wild.

Examples

Stellaria is often found growing in gardens and open fields across Europe and North America.
Many herbalists value Stellaria for its traditional medicinal uses.
Look at this Stellaria!
What a beautiful Stellaria!
The delicate white flowers of Stellaria make it a popular choice in many gardens.
Stellaria can often be seen blooming in spring, adding beauty to natural landscapes.
In many herbal traditions, Stellaria is appreciated for its health benefits.

Synonyms

chickweed

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1 8.1

A small plant that grows close to the ground and is often a weed in gardens

is the scientific genus term rather than this informal weed name

genus Stellaria

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Specialized

9.1

A group of small flowering plants often called chickweed or stitchwort

is the same concept but expressed as the common names

starwort

vsStellaria

9.9

A low plant with small white flowers shaped like stars

is the formal genus label rather than this common descriptive name

stitchwort

vsStellaria

9.9

A low plant with small white star-shaped flowers that grows in spring

is the broader genus name covering this and related species

Compounds

genus Stellaria

Specialized

9.1

A group of small flowering plants often called chickweed or stitchwort

Phlox stellaria

Specialized

9.9

A low plant with small flowers that forms mats on rocky ground

Stellaria holostea

Specialized

9.9

A low plant with small white star-shaped flowers that grows in woods

Stellaria media

Specialized

9.3

A small low plant with white flowers that grows as a weed

Surface Forms

Stellaria singular

Stellarias plural

Etymology

The word Stellaria comes from the Latin root stella, which means 'star'. The plant's small white flowers look like little stars, so the name helps you remember this group of chickweeds.