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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Myosoton Moench
Moench
Species:
Myosoton aquaticum
(L.) Moench
Synonym(s):
Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.
Species Common Name:
Giant chickweed
Habitat:
Moist, disturbed soil
Abundance and Distribution:
Rare north central, northeast and east central
Origin:
Not native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e5123