Calflora
Taxon  Report   7774    
Stellaria longifolia  Muhl. ex Willd.
Long leaved starwort,   Longleaf starwort
Stellaria longifolia, a dicot, is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(25 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Genus: Stellaria

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNStellaria longifolia var. longifolia
More information about  Stellaria longifolia

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/11/2021).