Seasonal Wild Flowers

Lesser Stitchwort

Stellaria graminea

Caryophyllaceae

May to August

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Lesser Stitchwort

It grow on neutral and acid soils in open woodland,

meadows, grassy heathland, hedge banks and by

footpaths and tracks.

Lesser Stitchwort is a slender, native, perennial herb

growing up to 80cm.

Flowers are in loose, angled flowerheads.

Flowers are up to 12mm across with 5 deeply cleft

white petals, 5 sepals, 10 stamens with purple anthers

and 3 linear styles.

Upper leaves are rather small and stem leaves are

opposite and lanceolate - up to 4cm.

Patch of Lesser Stitchwort in grass

Loose flowerhead

Cut petals, sepals, 10 stamens, 3 styles

Narrow leaves