Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea)

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Taken along the path of the Old Canal, adjacent to the Plym Valley Railway. Part of the National Trusts Plymbridge Woods.

Greater stitchwort, a member of the carnation family, is a spring-flowering plant found across the UK in woodlands, hedgerows, and roadside verges. It grows up to 50 cm tall and bears white flowers with five deeply split petals, giving the appearance of ten. The flowers, 2–3 cm wide, disperse seeds through a distinctive explosive mechanism. Its green, stalkless, grass-like leaves distinguish it from its smaller relative, lesser stitchwort. Traditionally used as a remedy for side pain or as a makeshift buttonhole, the plant is also linked to folklore, with myths warning of thunderstorms or pixie enchantments if picked.

Trust, Woodland. ‘Greater Stitchwort (S. Holostea)’. Woodland Trust. Accessed 17 April 2025. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/....

Taken in: UK / England / Crabtree (show map)

Taken on: April 12, 2025

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Camera: Canon EOS 2000D, f/32.0, 1/125 sec, 250mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 2000D
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Aperture:	f/32.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	250mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
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