stellaria
/stəˈlɛriə/
noun
- A genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, commonly known as starworts or chickweeds, typically having small white star-shaped flowers.
- Some species of stellaria are used in herbal remedies for skin irritations.
- Stellaria media, or common chickweed, often grows as a weed in gardens.
- The delicate white petals of stellaria brighten the forest floor in spring.