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Chickweed

Stellaria media

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The Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a species in the genus Stellaria. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (5 countries).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇷 Iran 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇷🇺 Russia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Stellaria media (Chickweed)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish picagallina

French mouron des oiseaux

German Gewöhnliche Vogelmiere

Portuguese erva-de-passarinho

Similar Species in Stellaria

Stellaria crassifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chickweed?

The scientific name of Chickweed is Stellaria media. It belongs to the genus Stellaria.

Where does Chickweed live?

Chickweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile.

What family does Chickweed belong to?

Chickweed (Stellaria media) belongs to the genus Stellaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.

What kingdom does Chickweed belong to?

Chickweed (Stellaria media) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Chickweed?

The closest relatives of Chickweed in the genus Stellaria include Bog Chickweed, Boreal Starwort, Common Starwort, creeping starwort, fleshy starwort.