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Common Chickweed

Stellaria media

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59 names · 37 languages
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Other languages (36)
Dutch
French
Arabic
  • حشيشة القزاز[2]
Asturian
Belarusian
  • Зоркаўка сярэдняя, ці Макрыца[2]
Bulgarian
  • Врабчови чревца[2]
  • Средна звездица[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 繁縷[2]
  • 繁縷 魚腸草[2]
Czech
  • ptačinec prostřední[2]
  • ptačinec žabinec[2]
Danish
  • Almindelig fuglegræs[2]
Estonian
Finnish
  • pihatähtimö[2]
Galician
German
Hebrew
  • כוכבית מצויה[2]
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
  • コハコベ[2]
Korean
Latvian
  • Parastā virza[2]
Lithuanian
  • Daržinė žliūgė[2]
Māori
Norwegian
Polish
  • gwiazdnica pospolita[2]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Звездчатка мокрица[2]
  • Звездчатка средняя[2]
  • Мокрица[2]
Slovak
  • hviezdica prostredná[2]
Slovenian
  • navadna zvezdica[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Зірочник середній[2]
Welsh
  • Gwlyddyn y dom[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Stellaria media — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gewöhnliche Vogelmiere — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Vogel-Sternmiere — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • adder's mouth — results[1].names[47]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • chickweed — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • common chickweed — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • indian chickweed — results[1].names[44]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • pamplinas — results[1].names[46]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Peppergrass — results[1].names[43]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • scarwort — results[1].names[45]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • caa piquí — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • hierba gallinera — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Mouron blanc — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Mouron des oiseaux — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Stellaire intermediaire — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Centocchio comune — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Vogelmuur — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Morugem — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
[2] Stellaria media — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gewöhnliche Vogelmiere — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Vogel-Sternmiere — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • adder's mouth — results[1].names[47]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • chickweed — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • common chickweed — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • indian chickweed — results[1].names[44]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • pamplinas — results[1].names[46]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Peppergrass — results[1].names[43]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • scarwort — results[1].names[45]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • caa piquí — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • hierba gallinera — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Mouron blanc — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Mouron des oiseaux — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Stellaire intermediaire — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Centocchio comune — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Vogelmuur — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Morugem — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • pihatähtimö — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • 繁縷 魚腸草 — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • כוכבית מצויה — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • ptačinec prostřední — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Våtarv — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Звездчатка средняя — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Мокрица — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • 繁縷 — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Almindelig fuglegræs — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • vesihein — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • gwiazdnica pospolita — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Muruxa — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • ptačinec žabinec — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • vassarve — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Звездчатка мокрица — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Daržinė žliūgė — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • muruxa — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • コハコベ — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • 별꽃 — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • hviezdica prostredná — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • حشيشة القزاز — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • 繁缕 — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Kohukohu — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Morró — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Зірочник середній — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Зоркаўка сярэдняя, ці Макрыца — results[1].names[39]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • navadna zvezdica — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Tyúkhúr — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Parastā virza — results[1].names[42]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Racovina — results[1].names[48]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Средна звездица — results[1].names[49]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Врабчови чревца — results[1].names[50]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Fuilig — results[1].names[51]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Gwlyddyn y dom — results[1].names[52]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Kuşotu — results[1].names[53]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
  • Serçe Dili — results[1].names[54]; taxon id 53298; Stellaria media.
[3] Stellaria media — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Birdweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Chickenwort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Chickweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Common Chickweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Starweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Starwort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
  • Winterweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Stellaria media.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae

Genus-level classification for Stellaria; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Stellaria media.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.1–0.51 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.1–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Ascending; Creeping; Dense; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer; Winter

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Eurasia and North Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Common Chickweed Complex (Stellaria media) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from January to December.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Stellaria — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1080772; ID 4PZ; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Stellaria media — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .