| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Stellaria pungens Brongn. |
| Synonyms | Stellaria squarrosa Hook. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves usually curvate, narrowly lanceolate, 5-10mm long, pungent, ciliate, sessile, flowers terminal or in upper leaves axils, pedicels 5-30mm, petals deeply bifid, 5-9mm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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