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Stellaria L.

Tähtimöt
Stellaria, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Stellaria, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]
Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae) ; [GNSP]

Foodplants for Agrotis vestigialis, Coleophora chalcogrammella, Diaphora sordida, Epatolmis caesarea, Euphyia biangulata, E. unangulata, Macroglossum stellatarum?, Perizoma taeniatum

500x715 (~68Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

500x687 (~51Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Stellaria nemorum L.

Lehtotähtimö Wood Stitchwort Lundsjärnblomma Lundarv
Stellaria nemorum ; [RK, 106]

800x560 (~36Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?May 2002, Photo 30052002_08 © Timo Viitanen	700x1050 (~82Kb) Finland, N: Helsinki, Vuosaari/Mustavuori, 1.6.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	569x750 (~59Kb) Finland, Mustasaari, Iskmoö, 27.6.2003 © Harri Arkkio
608x874 (~147Kb) Finland, Mustasaari, Iskmoö, 27.6.2003 © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, Eupithecia pygmaeata, Panemeria tenebrata

Stellaria media (L.) Vill.

Pihatähtimö Common Chickweed Natagräs Våtarv
Stellaria media, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Stellaria media ; [RK, 106]

900x623 (~53Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 26.8.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

900x634 (~59Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 26.8.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Caryocolum junctella, Coleophora striatipennella, Nathalis iole, Xestia (noctua) c-nigrum

Stellaria holostea L.

Kevättähtimö Greater Stitchwort Easterbell Starwort Buskstjärnblomma
Stellaria holostea ; [RK, 107]

550x756 (~44Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 27.5.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

600x608 (~33Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 27.5.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

500x727 (~62Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola 667:37, 6.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela Stellaria holostea (?) det. Jens Schou

Foodplant for Caryocolum blandella, C. kroesmanniella, C. tricolorella, Coleophora lithargyrinella, C. solitariella, Metriotes lutarea

Stellaria alsine Grimm.

Lähdetähtimö Bog Stitchwort Källarv
Stellaria uliginosa Murray
Stellaria alsine ; [RK, 107]

Foodplant for Coleophora solitariella

Stellaria palustris Retz.

Luhtatähtimö Kärrstjärnblomma
Stellaria palustris ; [RK, 107]

Stellaria fennica (Murb.) Perf.

Suomentähtimö Idänluhtatähtimö Finnstjärnblomma
Stellaria palustris var. fennica Murb.
Stellaria fennica ; [RK, 107]

Stellaria fennica × graminea

Stellaria fennica × graminea ; [RK, 107]

Stellaria hebecalyx Fenzl

Idäntähtimö Kolastjärnblomma
Stellaria hebecalyx ; [RK, 107]

Stellaria graminea L.

Heinätähtimö Lesser Stitchwort Little Starwort Grässtjärnblomma
Stellaria graminea, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Stellaria graminea ; [RK, 107]

identification uncertain 900x693 (~94Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 11.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	identification uncertain 600x683 (~40Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 11.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	944x977 (~61Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
783x1044 (~67Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1326x1056 (~116Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	786x642 (~32Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, C. petrophila, Coleophora chalcogrammella, C. striatipennella

Stellaria longifolia Willd.

Metsätähtimö Long-leaved Stitchwort Skogsstjärnblomma
?diffusa Schldl.
Stellaria longifolia, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Stellaria longifolia ; [RK, 109]

800x556 (~51Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 19.9.1998, Photo © Markku Savela

Stellaria borealis Bigelow

Pohjantähtimö Norrlandsstjärnblomma
Stellaria calycantha auct.
Stellaria borealis ; [RK, 109]

Stellaria × alpestris Fr.

Viitatähtimö
Stellaria borealis × longifolia
Stellaria × alpestris ; [RK, 109]

Stellaria crassifolia Ehrh.

Lettotähtimö Sumpstjärnblomma Sumparv
Stellaria crassifolia, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Stellaria crassifolia ; [RK, 109]

S. c. var. crassifolia

Pohjanlettotähtimö
Stellaria crassifolia var. crassifolia ; [RK, 109]

S. c. var. minor Wahlenb.

Merilettotähtimö Havssumpstjärnblomma
var. brevifolia (Rafn); Fr.
Stellaria crassifolia var. minor ; [RK, 109]

946x759 (~58Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Sööru, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

734x979 (~101Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Sööru, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Stellaria humifusa Rottb.

Jäämerentähtimö Ishavsstjärnblomma
Stellaria humifusa ; [RK, 109]

23.9.1998 (13)

References:

[BONAP]

A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program

[DVF]

Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")

[GNSP]

Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants

[Harri Arkkio]

Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.

[Jens Schou]

Jens Christian Schou; http://home13.inet.tele.dk/jcs

[RK]

Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

[RUNEBERG]

Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)

[Timo Viitanen]

http://www.kuvarkisto.com/

[USGS]

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.