Stellaria

Stellaria pallida Lesser Chickweed – 19.02.24 Whilst rummaging in the short turf of Hartlebury Common I spotted this diminutive member of the Campion family Caryophyllaceae. It is odd amongst Stellaria in that it often has no (or only minute) petals, which is quite a distinctive feature. -It also has just 1 to 3 stamen, which…