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Stellaria media (L.) Vill.

common chickweed (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Stellaria media is a ubiquitous sprawling annual or short-lived perennial plant of man-made grassy habitats.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-04-03

 common chickweed / Stellaria media: _Stellaria media_ is a ubiquitous sprawling annual or short-lived perennial plant of man-made grassy habitats.

The single row of hairs along the stem is characteristic of Stellaria media and its close relatives Stellaria pallida and Stellaria neglecta.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-12

 common chickweed / Stellaria media: The single row of hairs along the stem is characteristic of _Stellaria media_ and its close relatives _Stellaria pallida_ and _Stellaria neglecta_.

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