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Myosoton aquaticum (Giant Chickweed)

Plant Info
Also known as:
Genus:Myosoton
Family:Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Life cycle:perennial
Origin:Europe
Habitat:part shade; moist soil, thickets, along shores
Bloom season:May - October
Plant height:6 to 24 inches
USDA PLANTS database:Minnesota county distribution map
Spotted in Ramsey County at:

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Detailed Information

Flower: 5-petals

[photo of flowers] ½-inch white flowers with 5 petals that are deeply divided so they look like 10. The flower center is green, surrounded by several white-tipped stamens that turn dark with age.

Leaves and stem: opposite simple

[photo of leaves] Leaves are heart-shaped, up to 2½ inches long and 1 inch wide. The lower leaves may have short leaf stems but the upper leaves have little or none, and may clasp the stem. Attachment is opposite. The leaves, stem and flower bracts are all covered in short hairs.

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More photos

Photos taken at Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN, May-June 2007

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