Bath Wildlife Sightings
Stellaria neglecta (Greater Chickweed), near Stantonbury Hill, ST6764
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
a few flowering plants
Locality
Near Stantonbury
Habitat
Roadside verge
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST678642
Other Information
Probably common but can't say I notice it often. I believe the 10 stamens are diagnostic . It is quite frequent in lanes south of Bath but less so north of the river. Yes, as well as being larger than Common Chickweed, it has 10 stamens rather than 5. Another character which is visible at flowering is that in S.neglecta the flower-stalks are stiff and straight. In S.media they are usually wavy in appearance - Rob R.
Recorded by
Simon Crampin
Identified by
Simon Crampin, Rob Randall
