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Greater Stitchwort

Stellaria holostea

Description:

It can grow up to 50cm in height, with leaves that are long, narrow and fresh green. The flowers are white, 20-30mm across and have five distinctive petals split to about half way down.

Habitat:

Is an ornamental plant native of Europe. however, I saw it growing in grasslands, not in a garden.

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks Ashish!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Second shot is very striking with brightness.

The MnMs
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The MnMs

Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Apr 28, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012

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