Stellaria media

  • Stellaria media L. plants are growing
    whole plant of Stellaria media L.
  • weak slender stems of Stellaria media L. plants
    stem of Stellaria media L.
  • leaves, flower bud, and stem of Stellaria media L. plants
    Stellaria media L.
  • flowers of Chickweed plants are blooming.
    flowers of Chickweed plant
  • flowers and fruits of Stellaria media L. plants
    flowers and capsules of Stellaria media L.
  • close up of flowers of Stellaria media L. plants
    flower of Stellaria media L.
  • close up of stem of Stellaria media L. plants
    close up of Stellaria media L.
  • Chickweed plants are growing with flowers and capsules.
    Chickweed plant

Stellaria media is an annual flowering herb in the family Caryophyllaceae. The herb is available in Assam. The Assamese common name of Stellaria media is মৰলীয়া  (Morolia). Other common names of this herb are chickenwort, craches,  maruns, and winterweed. The leaves are oval and opposite. The flower of the plant is white.

Scientific classification of Stellaria media
Kingdom :Plantae  
Phylum : Tracheophyta  
Class : Equisetopsida C. Agardh  
Order : Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl  
Family : Caryophyllaceae  
Genus : Stellaria  
Scientific name : Stellaria media (L.) Vill.

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