Herbs - Chickweed

 

Chickweed, Dried

(also referred to as...)

Adder's Mouth, Indian Chickweed, Satin Flower, Starwort, Star Weed,
Star Chickweed, Stitchwort, Tongue-Grass, Winterweed

Latin Name: Stellaria media

Family: Caryophyllaceae

 
Description

A nuisance to gardeners and a meal to foragers, this plant has many wonderful uses. The 17^th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, described it as a "fine, soft, pleasing herb" which can be used in place of spinach, added to salads, or fed to the animals who adore it (goats tend not to take interest).

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