Caryophyllaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 413 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Dianthus sylvestris Wulfen
Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a perennial Dianthus found in Europe, gro…
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
Stellaria media (common chickweed) is a widespread edible annual with recorded f…
⚠️ Poisonous
Arenaria grandiflora L.
Arenaria grandiflora L. is a Caryophyllaceae plant native to parts of Europe and…
Dianthus pungens L.
Dianthus pungens L. is a herbaceous perennial caryophyllaceous plant native to F…
Silene douglasii Hook.
Silene douglasii Hook. is a tufted perennial herb with veined calyxes and lobed …
Sabulina douglasii (Fenzl ex Torr. & A.Gray) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Sabulina douglasii is an annual herb with slender stems, curling threadlike leav…
Silene uniflora Roth
Silene uniflora Roth is a mat-forming perennial maritime plant native to Europea…
Stellaria apetala Bernardino
Stellaria apetala (lesser chickweed) is a low-growing, patch-forming annual herb…
Dianthus glacialis Haenke
Dianthus glacialis (glacier/ice pink) is a dwarf pink native to the eastern Alps…
Silene supina M.Bieb.
Silene supina M.Bieb. is a flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family native …
Stellaria pungens Brongn.
Stellaria pungens is a mat-forming perennial forb that grows in Australian woodl…
Petrorhagia dubia (Raf.) G.López & Romo
Petrorhagia dubia, the hairy pink, is an annual flowering plant in the Caryophyl…
Caryophyllaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. Stellaria apetala Bernardino, commonly known as lesser chickweed, is a low-growing, patch-forming annual herb with a distinct yellowish-green color. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Caryophyllaceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. In Britain, it is commonly found in the distinctive U1 Rumex acetosella grassland community, where it is sometimes considered an axiophyte of species-rich habitats.
Yes, some Caryophyllaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Caryophyllaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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