Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Caryophyllaceae

Foodplants for Agrotis vestigialis, Coleophora chalcogrammella, Diaphora sordida, Euphyia biangulata, E. unangulata, Idaea straminata, Macroglossum stellatarum?, Perizoma taeniata, Phragmatobia luctifera, Scopula umbelaria, Xanthorhoe decoloraria, X. montanata

500x715 (~68Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

500x687 (~51Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Stellaria nemorum L. Lehtotähtimö Wood Stitchwort Lundsjärnblomma Lundarv

  • Stellaria nemorum; [RK, 106]

  800x560 (~36Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?May 2002, Photo 30052002_08 © Timo Viitanen	700x1050 (~82Kb) Finland, N: Helsinki, Vuosaari/Mustavuori, 1.6.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	569x750 (~59Kb) Finland, Mustasaari, Iskmoö, 27.6.2003 © Harri Arkkio
  608x874 (~147Kb) Finland, Mustasaari, Iskmoö, 27.6.2003 © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, C. klosi, Eupithecia pygmaeata, Panemeria tenebrata

• Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Pihatähtimö Common Chickweed Natagräs Våtarv

  • Stellaria media, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Stellaria media; [RK, 106]

  900x623 (~53Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 26.8.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  900x634 (~59Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 26.8.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Caryocolum junctella, C. kroesmanniella, C. proxima, C. vicinella, Coleophora striatipennella, Euphyia unangulata, Nathalis iole, Perizoma taeniata, Xanthorhoe ferrugata, X. quadrifasiata, Xestia c-nigrum

• Stellaria neglecta Weihe Pyökkitähtimö Greater Chickweed
• Stellaria holostea L. Kevättähtimö Greater Stitchwort Easterbell Starwort Buskstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria holostea; [RK, 107]

  550x756 (~44Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 27.5.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  600x608 (~33Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 27.5.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  500x727 (~62Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola 667:37, 6.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela Stellaria holostea (?) det. Jens Schou

  Foodplant for Caryocolum blandella, C. fraternella, C. huebneri, C. kroesmanniella, C. tricolorella, Coleophora lithargyrinella, C. solitariella, Eupithecia pygmaeata, Metriotes lutarea

• Stellaria alsine Grimm. Lähdetähtimö Bog Stitchwort Källarv

  • Stellaria uliginosa Murray

  • Stellaria alsine; [RK, 107]

  Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, C. fraternella, C. kroesmanniella, C. tricolorella, Coleophora solitariella

• Stellaria palustris Retz. Luhtatähtimö Kärrstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria palustris; [RK, 107]
• Stellaria fennica (Murb.) Perf. Suomentähtimö Idänluhtatähtimö Finnstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria palustris var. fennica Murb.

  • Stellaria fennica; [RK, 107]
• Stellaria fennica × graminea

  • Stellaria fennica × graminea; [RK, 107]
• Stellaria hebecalyx Fenzl Idäntähtimö Kolastjärnblomma

  • Stellaria hebecalyx; [RK, 107]
• Stellaria graminea L. Heinätähtimö Lesser Stitchwort Little Starwort Grässtjärnblomma

  • Stellaria graminea, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Stellaria graminea; [RK, 107]

  identification uncertain 900x693 (~94Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 11.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	identification uncertain 600x683 (~40Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 11.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	944x977 (~61Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  783x1044 (~67Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1326x1056 (~116Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	786x642 (~32Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Caryocolum cassella, C. petrophila, Coleophora chalcogrammella, C. striatipennella

• Stellaria longifolia Willd. Metsätähtimö Long-leaved Stitchwort Skogsstjärnblomma

  • ?diffusa (Schldl.)

  • Stellaria longifolia; [RK, 109]

  800x556 (~51Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 19.9.1998, Photo © Markku Savela

• Stellaria borealis Bigelow Pohjantähtimö Norrlandsstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria calycantha auct.

  • Stellaria borealis; [RK, 109]
• Stellaria × alpestris Fr. Viitatähtimö

  • Stellaria borealis × longifolia

  • Stellaria × alpestris; [RK, 109]
• Stellaria crassifolia Ehrh. Lettotähtimö Sumpstjärnblomma Sumparv

  • Stellaria crassifolia; [RK, 109]
  • var. crassifolia Pohjanlettotähtimö

    • Stellaria crassifolia var. crassifolia; [RK, 109]
  • var. minor Wahlenb. Merilettotähtimö Havssumpstjärnblomma

    • var. brevifolia (Rafn) Fr.

    • Stellaria crassifolia var. minor; [RK, 109]

    946x759 (~58Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Sööru, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    734x979 (~101Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Sööru, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Stellaria humifusa Rottb. Jäämerentähtimö Ishavsstjärnblomma

  • Stellaria humifusa; [RK, 109]

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.