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  8. Longstalk Starwort

species 5,085 observations

Longstalk Starwort

Stellaria longipes

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

34 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dainty Sulphur, Chickweed Geometer Moth, Dingy Cutworm Moth, Grateful Midget 11
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Rock Ptarmigan, Snow Bunting, Redpoll, American Robin 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Arctic Fritillary, Margined Calligrapher, Common Ringlet, Margined White 17

Children

  • Lake Athabasca Starwort
  • Goldie's Starwort

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
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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