Stellaria pallida (Dumont) Pire
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Caryophyllaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - The lesser c., has been reported from Mich. and will doubtless be found elsewhere in our range. Much like S. media in aspect, but with pale, yellowish-green foliage and usually cleistogamous and apetalous fls; cal 3 mm or less, often with a basal red band; stamens 1–3(–5); ripe frs erect; seeds to ca 0.8 mm, acutely papillate, so that the margin looks prickly; 2n=22. Native to Europe.