Holosteum umbellatum subsp. umbellatum

WeedyIntroducedIllustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 95.

Stems (1–)4–35 cm, glabrous to or often glandular-pubescent, especially proximally, often glaucous. Leaves: basal blades oblanceolate, 5–25 mm; cauline leaves in 1–4 pairs, blade 2–30 mm, margins ciliate. Flowers: sepals 2.5–4.5 mm; petals 3–5 mm. Capsules 4–8 mm. 2n = 20, 40 (both Europe).


Phenology: Flowering late winter–early spring.
Habitat: Lawns, roadsides, waste places
Elevation: 50-1700 m

Distribution

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Introduced; B.C., N.B., Ont., Ala., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., D.C., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Md., Mass., Mich., Mo., Mont., Nebr., Nev., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Oreg., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.Dak., Tenn., Utah, Va., Wash., W.Va., Wis., Wyo., Europe (e Mediterranean region), c, sw Asia, Africa (Mediterranean region), introduced in South America (Argentina), w Europe, Africa (Republic of South Africa).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Richard K. Rabeler +  and Ronald L. Hartman +
Linnaeus +
B.C. +, N.B. +, Ont. +, Ala. +, Ark. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Conn. +, Del. +, D.C. +, Ga. +, Idaho +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Mo. +, Mont. +, Nebr. +, Nev. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, Oreg. +, Pa. +, R.I. +, S.C. +, S.Dak. +, Tenn. +, Utah +, Va. +, Wash. +, W.Va. +, Wis. +, Wyo. +, Europe (e Mediterranean region) +, c +, sw Asia +, Africa (Mediterranean region) +, introduced in South America (Argentina) +, w Europe +  and Africa (Republic of South Africa). +
50-1700 m +
Lawns, roadsides, waste places +
Flowering late winter–early spring. +
Weedy +, Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Holosteum umbellatum subsp. umbellatum +
Holosteum umbellatum +
subspecies +