Common name: Common Chickweed
Scientific name: Stellaria media 繁縷, 魚腸草*
Genus: Stellaria 繁縷屬
Family: Caryophyllaceae 石竹科, pink or carnation family
Origin: native
Remarks*: It is also recorded in HK.
Remarks*: It is also recorded in HK.
Date: 15th Aug
A prostrate to erect, much-branche annual, can reach up to 40 cm.
Leaves ovate or cordate, at least lower leaves stalked.
Stem with a line of hairs down each internode.
Petals deeply bifid, stamens 3-8 (3 in the above photo).
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