Stellaria L.
Tähtimöt
Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae) ; [GNSP]
Foodplants for
Agrotis vestigialis ,
Coleophora chalcogrammella ,
Diaphora sordida ,
Euphyia biangulata picata ,
E. unangulata ,
Idaea straminata ,
Macroglossum stellatarum ?,
Perizoma taeniata ,
Phragmatobia luctifera ,
Scopula umbelaria ,
Xanthorhoe decoloraria ,
X. montanata
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.
Lundsjärnblomma
Lehtotähtimö
Lundarv
Wood Stitchwort
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 ,
C. klosi ,
Eupithecia pygmaeata ,
E. pygmaeata ,
Panemeria tenebrata
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 ,
C. kroesmanniella ,
C. proxima ,
C. vicinella ,
Coleophora striatipennella ,
Euphyia unangulata ,
Nathalis iole ,
Perizoma taeniata ,
Xanthorhoe ferrugata ,
X. quadrifasiata ,
Xestia c-nigrum
Stellaria neglecta Weihe
Greater Chickweed
Pyökkitähtimö
Stellaria holostea L.
Buskstjärnblomma
Kevättähtimö
Greater Stitchwort
Easterbell Starwort
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 SavelaStellaria holostea (?) det. Jens Schou
Foodplant for
Caryocolum blandella ,
C. fraternella ,
C. huebneri ,
C. kroesmanniella ,
C. tricolorella ,
Coleophora lithargyrinella ,
C. solitariella ,
Eupithecia pygmaeata ,
Metriotes lutarea
Stellaria alsine Grimm.
Bog Stitchwort
Lähdetähtimö
Källarv
Stellaria uliginosa Murray
Stellaria alsine ; [RK] , 107
Foodplant for
Caryocolum cassella ,
C. fraternella ,
C. kroesmanniella ,
C. tricolorella ,
Coleophora solitariella
Stellaria palustris Retz.
Luhtatähtimö
Kärrstjärnblomma
Stellaria palustris ; [RK] , 107
Stellaria fennica (Murb.) Perf.
Idänluhtatähtimö
Finnstjärnblomma
Suomentähtimö
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.
Lesser Stitchwort
Little Starwort
Heinätähtimö
Grässtjärnblomma
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
Skogsstjärnblomma
Long-leaved Stitchwort
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.
Sumpstjärnblomma
Sumparv
Lettotähtimö
Stellaria crassifolia ; [RK] , 109
var. crassifolia
Pohjanlettotähtimö
Stellaria crassifolia var. crassifolia ; [RK] , 109
var. minor Wahlenb.
Havssumpstjärnblomma
Merilettotähtimö
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.
Ishavsstjärnblomma
Jäämerentähtimö
Stellaria humifusa ; [RK] , 109
23.9.1998 (13)
Some related literature:
[RK]; Hämet-Ahti, Suominen, Ulvinen & Uotila, 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland) (Edn 4)
Retkeylykasvio
: 1-656
[GNSP]; Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
Dict. gen. names seed. pl.
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