Stellaria L.

Petals deeply notched or rarely absent Stellaria

Stems glabrous or with hairs not in lines

Leaves not pungent-pointed, usually flaccid

Petals not obvious less than half length of sepals or absent. Inflorescence a terminal monochasium

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Leaves mostly sessile. Sepals acute, 3–5 mm long. Petals 3–5 rarely absent. Stamens 3–10. Stems glabrous or occasionally with sparse hairs. Sepals 3–5 mm long. Capsule ovoid, equal to or longer than sepals. Annual with stems erect or ascending. Uncommon. Fl. spring–summer Stellaria multiflora

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Leaves petiolate. Sepals obtuse. Petals absent. Stamens 1–3 Stellaria pallida