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Common Chickweed - Stellaria media

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Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Blackhouse Park 10 Jun 2021, 3:41 p.m. 31 May 2021, 3:20 p.m.
Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Hedgerow 14 Jul 2021, 2:33 p.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:53 p.m.
Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Gaston Lane 4 Apr 2021, 3:59 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:42 p.m.
Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Gaston Lane 4 Apr 2021, 3:59 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:42 p.m.
Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Gaston Lane 4 Apr 2021, 3:59 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:42 p.m.
Common Chickweed Common Chickweed - Stellaria media dylan Gaston Lane 4 Apr 2021, 3:59 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:42 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Cultivated / disturbed places such as gardens, parks, allotments (manure heaps), cemeteries, road side verges, farmyards, sewage works, walls, coasts, wasteland etc. also frequently grows at the base of tree trunks (probably due to the high Nitrogen levels from Dog pee). Other names include: Chickweed, Chickenwort, Craches, Maruns, winterweed. Identification: 5 petals (each split into 2), 3 styles. Annual / short-lived Perennial.