Stellaria media
Stellaria media
FamilyGenus: Sternmierenheimisch in Deutschland
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38
Species
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43
Interactions
documented
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14
Host relationships
Species
About this species
A small native herbaceous plant of the pink family, commonly found in gardens, arable fields and other nutrient-rich soils; flowers may be seen in any month.
Ecological network
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Ellenberg-type indicator values characterise this species as a light-demanding, moisture-loving plant of fertile, neutral to slightly acid soils with low disturbance. It is salt-intolerant and forms arbuscular mycorrhizae.
Annual cycle
Flowers may appear in any month of the year.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Bloom time
Jan – Dez
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.152 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers a partially shaded position and a moist, nutrient-rich soil. Sun is tolerated. Avoid saline soils.
Scientific profile
Stellaria media is a member of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae) and is native in Great Britain. It is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves, typically reaching about 0.15 m in height. The tiny white flowers can appear throughout the year. The species is classified as of Least Concern (Red List *). Ecological indicator values show an affinity for sunny to partially shaded sites, moist, nutrient-rich soils that are neutral to slightly acid, and habitats with relatively low disturbance. It does not tolerate salinity. Like many plants it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Bestäuber & Besucher
13 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Andrena minutuloidesHylaeus gibbusSphaerophoria scriptaLasioglossum pauxillumAndrena minutulaBombus pascuorumBombus lapidariusPlatycheirus albimanusBombus terrestrisAndrena chrysoscelesSphecodes majalisPlatycheirus manicatusLasioglossum morio
Host relationships
14 species use this plant as a host
Euphyia biangulataHada plebejaMythimna ferragoOchropleura plectaDiarsia rubiCerastis rubricosaXestia bajaXestia c-nigrumXestia xanthographaIdaea aversataTimandra comaeAgrotis exclamationisActebia praecoxNoctua orbona
Other flower visitors
11 other species visit the flowers
Oedemera nobilisScathophaga stercorariaMeligethes aeneusParagus specDelia platuraLonchoptera bifurcataOscinella fritGonia piceaPollenia rudisCalliphora vicinaMeligethes viridescens
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•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)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•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)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_570065997
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