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Lincoln School of Agriculture Botanical Specimen 86

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OrganisationSchool of AgricultureDate1896Keywordsspecimen preservationSchool of Agriculture botanyplant identificationbotanical specimenspreserved plant specimensherbariumbotany collectionsVersionScanned Image

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Family NameCaryophyllaceaeScientific NameStellaria mediaCommon NamechickweedCharacteristicsThis species is an annual in colder climates, becoming evergreen and perennial in warmer zones, with weak slender stems, up to 40 cm (16 inches). Plants are sparsely hairy. Stellaria media has one line of fine hairs on the stem.The leaves are oval and opposite, the lower ones with stalks. Flowers are white and small with five very deeply lobed petals. Some plants have no petals. There are usually three stamens and three styles.The flowers quickly form capsules. Plants may have flowers and capsules at the same time.LocalityStellaria media is widespread in Asia, Europe, North America, and other parts of the world. CollectorW.P. Knight

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