Pseudostellaria oxyphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Pseudostellaria |
Species: | P. oxyphylla
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Binomial name | |
Pseudostellaria oxyphylla (B.L.Rob.) R.L.Hartm. & Rabeler
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Synonyms | |
Stellaria oxyphylla B.L. Rob. |
Pseudostellaria oxyphylla, the robust starwort[1] or Robinson's starwort, is a rare plant species endemic to Idaho, known only from Kootenai and Shoshone Counties. It grows along streambanks in conifer forests at elevations of 800–900 m.[2]
Pseudostellaria oxyphylla is an annual herb with fibrous roots. Stems are 4-angled, up to 30 cm long, with a thin line of hairs along one side. Leaves are narrow, up to 12 cm long. Flowers have green sepals and white petals.[2][3][4][5]