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  8. Tennessee Starwort

species 1,198 observations

Tennessee Starwort

Stellaria corei

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

21 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Chickweed Geometer Moth, Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet, Venerable Dart, Simple Wave 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Redpoll, American Robin, Common Grass Skimmer, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Common Ringlet, Confusing Furrow Bee, Eastern Calligrapher 13

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Loam
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Habit
Spreading
Plant type
Perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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