Holosteum

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Caryophyllaceae

• Scientific Name

  Holosteum L.

• Description

  Genus Description - Fls in terminal, pedunculate, cymose umbels; sep 5; pet 5, irregularly erose-fimbriate at the tip; stamens 3–10; styles 3; capsule thin-walled, ± cylindric, many-seeded, opening by 6 valves or apical teeth; seeds compressed, rough, attached by the inner face; annual or biennial herbs without stipules. 6, temp. Eurasia.

• Common Names

  jagged chickweed