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Stellaria aquatica
FamilyGenus: Sternmierennative in Germany
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About this species
Stellaria aquatica is a low-growing herbaceous perennial native to Great Britain, bearing broad evergreen leaves and small white flowers from June to September. It reaches up to 0.4 m in height and associates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
Stellaria aquatica forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, which may benefit soil structure and nutrient cycling.
Annual cycle
Evergreen foliage persists year-round. Flowering occurs from June to September, followed by the production of small seeds (average mass 0.17 mg).
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.399 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Stellaria aquatica is a member of the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). It is an herbaceous perennial with a non-woody, terrestrial growth form. The plant bears broad-leaved, evergreen foliage and grows to approximately 0.4 m in height. Flowering extends from June to September. It is native in Great Britain, where it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. The species produces minute seeds with an average mass of 0.17 mg.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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