Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Pseudostellaria jamesiana (Torrey) W.A. Weber & R.L. Hartman
(Sticky Starwort)
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Stellaria jamesiana Torrey
Alsine curtisii Rydberg
Alsine jamesiana(Torrey) Heller
Pseudostellaria jamesiana is a middle to upper elevation herb with ascending stems that form large mats of greenery. The leaves are over 3cm long, sometimes 8-10cm long. The flowers have 5 petals that are shallowly notched at the apex.
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Pseudostellaria jamesiana, photo Angela Flanders, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 17, 2009
Pseudostellaria jamesiana, photo Angela Flanders, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 17, 2009
Pseudostellaria jamesiana, mat-forming herbage, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, Sept. 1, 2009
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