Caryophyllaceae Stellaria Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/caryophyllaceae/stellaria/rss/caryophyllaceae/stellariaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/caryophyllaceae/stellaria/rss/caryophyllaceae/stellariaPrickly Starwort, Prickly Knawelhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/832+prickly-starwort-prickly-knawelhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/832+prickly-starwort-prickly-knawel<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/832+prickly-starwort-prickly-knawel"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W832__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> This little perennial herb can be either prostrate or ascending and may form loose mats. It has angular stems that are variously hairy or glabrous. Leaves are usually recurved, narrow-lanceolate, 5–10 mm long, and about 2 mm wide at base. The apex of the sessile leaf is quite sharp/pungent while the margins are ciliate. White flowers are terminal or in the upper axils; pedicels 5–30 mm long. Sepals 5–9 mm long. Petals are deeply bifid(divided into 2 lobes), and about as long as the sepals. There are 10 stamens. Common in shaded gullies and damp places. <br /> Family: Caryophyllaceae &nbsp; Genus: Stellaria &nbsp; Species: pungens &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValSat, 14 Feb 2015 06:44:00 GMT