Stellaria media is
a biennial herb commonly seen everywhere across the country. Stems
crawl on the ground, and the upper parts extend upward to 10-20cm in
height, with soft hairs on one side. Leaves are ovate with acute
tips, 1-2cm in length, with a bit of hair on the lower parts,
margins entire, occasionally wavy, and those leaves on lower legs
have petioles, while those on the upper parts do not. Flowers come
in cymes; petals are white, 5 in number, each deeply cut in, shorter
than sepals. Bloom time: January-December.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
