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Erect Chickweed (Moenchia erecta) Growing close to the ground, this plant had slender erect stems with solitary 4-petalled white flowers. The most attractive feature of the flower were the four green sepals that alternated with the white petals. The sepals were a third longer than the petals and had colourless membranous margins (scarius).<br /> The plant had basal branches and few leaves were seen at nodes.<br /> Growing on moist soil by a track in a nature reserve - Cardinia Reservoir Park Australia,Geotagged,Moenchia erecta,Spring,Upright Chickweed Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Erect Chickweed (Moenchia erecta)

Growing close to the ground, this plant had slender erect stems with solitary 4-petalled white flowers. The most attractive feature of the flower were the four green sepals that alternated with the white petals. The sepals were a third longer than the petals and had colourless membranous margins (scarius).
The plant had basal branches and few leaves were seen at nodes.
Growing on moist soil by a track in a nature reserve - Cardinia Reservoir Park

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The Upright Chickweed

Moenchia erecta is a small annual plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. The plant is a common pasture weed native to Europe. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Australia and western North America, but it is not particularly invasive or competitive.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2021. Captured Oct 13, 2021 13:03 in Cardinia Reservoir Park, Cardinia Reservoir Access Rd, Emerald VIC 3782, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/600s
  • ISO200
  • 10.99mm