Stellaria aquatica

Characteristics
Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.
giant chickweed
Banks of streams, wet thickets, wet roadsides, and disturbed areas. Can form dense patches and be widespread at particular sites although it is not everywhere in NY.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACW (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Caryophyllales
Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop. - giant chickweed
Citation
Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 23 Aug 2010 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 23 Aug 2010 - Jacqueline Donnelly
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins Co., NY: 10 August 2020 -
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins Co., NY: 10 August 2020
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins Co., NY: 10 August 2020 -
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins Co., NY: 10 August 2020
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Albany, NY on 2023-11-24 - 20
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Albany, NY on 2023-11-24 - Kyle J. Webster