Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Caryophyllaceae

Foodplants for Agrotis vestigialis, Aporophyla nigra cinerea, Coleophora chalcogrammella, Diaphora sordida, Euphyia biangulata picata, E. unangulata, Hypena munitalis, 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 glochidisperma; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria nemorum montana; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria nemorum nemorum; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria nemorum nothosubsp. kersii; [POWO]
  • Stellaria nemorum subsp. montana; [POWO]
  • Stellaria nemorum subsp. nemorum; [POWO]
  • Stellaria nemorum; [RK], 106; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  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

• Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Common Chickweed Pihatähtimö Natagräs Våtarv

  • Stellaria media media; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria media romana; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria media subsp. media; [POWO]
  • Stellaria media subsp. romana; [POWO]
  • Stellaria media; [RK], 106; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  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, Ichneutica rufistriga, Nathalis iole, Perizoma taeniata, Xanthorhoe ferrugata, X. quadrifasiata, Xestia c-nigrum

• Stellaria neglecta Weihe Greater Chickweed Pyökkitähtimö

  • Stellaria neglecta; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• 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 Savela Stellaria 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 undulata; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria alsine; [RK], 107; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, C. fraternella, C. kroesmanniella, C. tricolorella, Coleophora solitariella

• Stellaria palustris Retz. Luhtatähtimö Kärrstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria palustris; [RK], 107; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Stellaria fennica (Murb.) Perf. Idänluhtatähtimö Finnstjärnblomma Suomentähtimö

  • Stellaria palustris var. fennica Murb.

  • Stellaria fennica; [RK], 107; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Stellaria fennica × graminea

  • Stellaria fennica × graminea; [RK], 107
• Stellaria hebecalyx Fenzl Idäntähtimö Kolastjärnblomma

  • Stellaria hebecalyx; [RK], 107; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Stellaria graminea L. Lesser Stitchwort Little Starwort Heinätähtimö Grässtjärnblomma

  • Stellaria graminea graminea; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria graminea var. chinensis; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Stellaria graminea var. graminea; [POWO]
  • Stellaria graminea var. pilosula; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Stellaria graminea var. viridescens; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Stellaria graminea; [RK], 107; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  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

  • ?diffusa Schldl.

  • Stellaria longifolia; [RK], 109; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

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

• Stellaria borealis Bigelow Pohjantähtimö Norrlandsstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria calycantha auct.

  • Stellaria borealis borealis; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria borealis sitchana; [iNaturalist]
  • Stellaria borealis; [RK], 109; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Stellaria calycantha; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Stellaria × alpestris Fr. Viitatähtimö

  • Stellaria borealis × longifolia

  • Stellaria × alpestris; [RK], 109
  • Stellaria × alpestris; [CoL] ; [POWO]
• Stellaria crassifolia Ehrh. Sumpstjärnblomma Sumparv Lettotähtimö

  • Stellaria crassifolia; [RK], 109; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • 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; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.