420109 Stellaria graminea L.
Distribution
Northern Iceland: Persistent (Adventive)
Northern Fennoscandia: Scattered
Kanin - Pechora: Rare
Svalbard - Franz Joseph Land: Casual (Adventive)
Polar Ural - Novaya Zemlya: Rare
Western Greenland: Persistent (Adventive)
Mid Arctic Tundra: Casual (Adventive)
Shrub Tundra: Scattered
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- L., Sp. Pl.: 422 (1753). Lectotype (UPS): Europe. Herb. Burser XI:111 (Jonsell and Jarvis 1994: 159).
2n=
(1) 24 26 (2x). - Europe, Russia. - Numerous reports.
(2) 39 39-42 (3x). - Europe (N, W). - At least four reports.
(3) 52 (4x). - Europe, Canada. - Numerous reports.
(4) 104 (8x). - Europe (Sweden). - Lövkvist in Weimarck (1963).
Geography: European - Asian (W): ICE* NOR RUS GRL*.
Notes: Stellaria graminea is a polymorphic and complicated diploid to high polyploid species. It might be possible (Kurtto 2001b) to describe several morphological entities but probably not worth the effort. Autopolyploidy is probable.
Higher Taxa
- Stellaria [4201,genus]