Connecticut Plants
Star Chickweed
Stellaria corei
This plant looks fairly similar to giant chickweed, but giant chickweed doesn't start blooming until July, and its leaves are somewhat heart-shaped.
- Synonyms: Stellaria pubera
- Family: pink (Caryophyllaceae)
- Habitat: rich woods, rocky slopes
- Height: 6 to 16 inches
- Flower size: 1/2 inch across
- Flower color: white
- Flowering time: March to May
- Origin: native
