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common chickweed

Stellaria media

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Caryophyllaceae ›Genus: Stellaria

About

Stellaria media, chickweed, is a cool-season annual plant native to Europe, but naturalized in many parts of North America. It is used as a cooling herbal remedy, and grown as a vegetable crop and ground cover for both human consumption and poultry. It is sometimes called common chickweed to distinguish it from other plants called chickweed. Other common names include chickenwort, craches, maruns, winterweed. The plant germinates in autumn or late winter, then forms large mats...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common chickweed?
The scientific name of common chickweed is Stellaria media.
What kingdom does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
What family does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae.
What genus does common chickweed belong to?
common chickweed belongs to the genus Stellaria.