NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Stellaria corei
Tennessee Starwort
Scientific Name: |
Stellaria corei |
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Genus: |
Stellaria |
Species Epithet: |
corei |
Common Name: |
Tennessee Starwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Cove forests and seepages at moderate to high elevations, rarely escaped from cultivation. Uncommon to locally common in the NC Mountains, rare in w. Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Spreading growth habit. The sepals of Tennessee Starwort exceed the length of the petals, unlike Stellaria pubera, whose sepals are shorter than the petals. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stellaria-corei/ |
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