Year back I have wrote the page about Water Avens (Geum rivale). And on spring I have got the question: what the flower is seen on the second plan? It is similar well known Common Chickweed, but is larger. I have promised then to tell in more detail about this beautiful plant, but has lingered for known reasons. I finish year by returning of this debt.

It is necessary to pay attention to this beautiful plant from Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae), when its asterisk-like flowers shine in the wood — Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea). Its similarity to Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) is not casual: they are the nearest relatives, two species of the same genus.

Best wishes in new year!

That is all. See you later.

Yours sincerely C. Sidorov