| In Britain the family Caryophyllaceae (Campion family) are dicotyledons, with flower petals present and free. The ovary is superior.Leaves are nearly always opposite generally without stipules.
Flowers have 4/5 sepals and 4/5 petals. Petals sometimes absent Stamens usually twice number of sepals Genera eg. Dianthus, Silene, Lychnis, Stellaria, |
| Stellaria | Stems | Flower size | ||
| round | 4-angled | 3-15mm | 20-30mm | |
| S. media | X | X | ||
| S. holostea | X | X | ||
| S. graminea | X | X | ||
