Stellaria obtusa Calflora

Distribution by County 7778

Stellaria obtusa Engelm.

Obtuse starwort, Rocky mountain chickweed

Stellaria obtusa is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Engellaria obtusa

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Amador: 1	Glenn: 4	Placer: 8	Tehama: 10
Butte: 24	Lassen: 2	Plumas: 34	Trinity: 2
Calaveras: 3	Modoc: 1	San Bernardino: 1	Tuolumne: 8
El Dorado: 11	Mono: 2	Shasta: 2
Fresno: 1	Nevada: 10	Sierra: 12

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/04/2024).