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Stellaria pubera
Small star-shaped flowers are borne on short, small-leaved flowering shoots; 10 overlapping petals, occurring in clusters at tip of small plant, approximately 5 inches tall. (This plant was unusually small compared with bushy plants, often 3 feet tall that are seen further north.) Stamen tips on young flowers pink. Sepals are acute to obtuse and shorter than the petals; covered with short hairs (pubescent), Leaves simple, opposite leaves are broadly lanceolate.
Growing on bank above year-round drainage to Appalachee River.
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