CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Stellaria media
Common Name: Chickweed
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habit--Stellaria media is a low-growing annual | flower in early Spring--the petals are cleft, creating the impression that there are 10 petals, when in fact there are only 5. |
stem, showing leaves--the leaves are opposite in chickweed | stem and developing fruits--the fruits are not actually visible because the calyx surrounds each one. Notice how hairy the calyces are! |