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Adder`s-mouth, Chick weed Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae

Adder`s-mouth, Chick weed Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae. Chickweed Stellaria media is a member of the Caryophyllaceae, or carnation, family. There are about 25 species of Stellaria, including some native varieties, growing abundantly in the wild in North America. Chickweed is a European native that has naturalized throughout the world in fertile, mineral-rich soil. It thrives in shady, moist locations in gardens, near human habitations, and on the edge of woods. The herb is often found growing under the shade of oak trees. Chickweed is a persistent annual. It self-seeds and may produce as many as five generations within one season.

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