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Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera). Unlike the invasive lawn weed, this native species lives on the forest floor and has larger flowers. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Gold Branch Unit, Cobb County, Georgia.
Star Chickweed (a.k.a.Great Chickweed, Giant Chickweed; Stellaria pubera) - BIA¹ route 443, ½ mile northeast of Bunches Creek Road, Cherokee, North Carolina (35.533090, -83.203961)
My first impression was this was a member of the Asteraceae family. But no, it doesn't have a compound blossom, and turned out to be a large chickweed!
And yet another of the not so pink, Pinks.
This guy is also quite interesting in that it has 5 split petals, where the splits are so deep it looks like 10 petals, and can easily be confused with some of the "Many Petal" flowers of the Asteraceae family, Though, in the case of the Asteraceae family, petal counts for a specific species tend to be variable (even on the same plant).
¹ BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs Route 443, Eastern Cherokee (Tsalagiyi Detsadanilvgi) Nation, west North Carolina
Native Star Chickweed blooms in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Star chickweed (Stellaria pubera) - Hall County, Georgia.
Sunlight highlights the blooms of star chickweed on the forest floor.
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Star chickweed (Stellaria pubera) photographed near Round Meadow Creek trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, VA.
Stellaria pubera. Flowers from March to May.
Radnor Lake State Park - April 11, 2023
Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera). Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade County, Georgia.
Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera). Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade County, Georgia.
