Chickweed
Stellaria media
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Description
Chickweed is a common plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It has small white flowers and is a member of the rose family. Chickweed is a valuable plant in the garden because it is a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also a good ground cover plant, preventing erosion and providing a green space in the garden. Chickweed is a good source of food for chickens and other poultry. The leaves and stems are high in protein and vitamins A and C. Chickweed is also a good source of antioxidants. Chickweed can be used as a medicinal herb. It is a mild diuretic and can be used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Chickweed is also a good soothing agent for the skin and can be used to treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. Chickweed can be eaten as a salad green or cooked like spinach. It has a mild, sweet flavor. Chickweed is a good plant to have in the garden because it is valuable for both its beauty and its usefulness, available across the whole planet as a cosmopolitan plant. The seed contains 17.8% protein and 5.9% fat. Stellaria media is one of the ingredients of the symbolic dish consumed in the Japanese spring-time festival, Nanakusa-no-sekku.
Growing Details
Chickweed is a common plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It has small white flowers and is a member of the rose family. Chickweed is a valuable plant in the garden because it is a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also a good ground cover plant, preventing erosion and providing green space in the garden. Chickweed is a good source of food for chickens and other poultry as well as humans. The leaves and stems are high in protein and vitamins A and C. Chickweed is also a good source of antioxidants. Chickweed can be used as a medicinal herb. It is a mild diuretic and can be used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Chickweed is also a good soothing agent for the skin and can be used to treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. Chickweed can be eaten as a salad green or cooked like spinach. It has a mild, sweet flavor. Chickweed is a good plant to have in the garden because it is valuable for both its beauty and its usefulness.
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Erosion Preventing
Bee Friendly
Visual Appeal
Easy Propagating
High Protein
Range (Based on GBIF Data)
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Stellaria media</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Europe, Asia
applicable geo region: Worldwide
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Flowering:
beginning
of March for 60 days
Harvest:
middle
of April for 30 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of March
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Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(3/5)
edible uses: Chickweed can be eaten as a salad green or cooked like spinach. It has a mild, sweet flavor.
Medicinal Rating:
(3/5)
medicinal uses: Chickweed is a demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, laxative, and soothing agent. It is used externally for wounds, burns, abscesses, and eczema. Chickweed is also used internally for bronchitis, coughs, constipation, and diarrhea.
health concerns: Chickweed is a good plant to have in the garden because it is a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also a good ground cover plant, preventing erosion and providing a green space in the garden. Chickweed is a good source of food for chickens and other poultry. The leaves and stems are high in protein and vitamins A and C. Chickweed is also a good source of antioxidants. Chickweed can be used as a medicinal herb. It is a mild diuretic and can be used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Chickweed is also a good soothing agent for the skin and can be used to treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis.
other uses: Chickweed can be used as a medicinal herb. It is a mild diuretic and can be used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Chickweed is also a good soothing agent for the skin and can be used to treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. Chickweed can be eaten as a salad green or cooked like spinach. It has a mild, sweet flavor.
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Botanical data
specie: Stellaria media
common names: misjakinja
family: Rosaceae
sub family: Rosoideae
tribe:
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genus: Stellaria
Growing Conditions
area needed: 0.3 m
spacing: 0.1 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / 5ยฐC / 24ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / 5ยฐC / 24ยฐC
water demands: Medium
humidity: Medium
light demands: Low
root type: Shallow
frost tender: Medium
hardness:
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(5/10)
first harvest: 0 years
life span: None years
succession: Pioneer
growth rate:
max height: 0.1 m
max width: 0.5 m
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growth details: Chickweed is a common plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It has small white flowers and is a member of the rose family. Chickweed is a valuable plant in the garden because it is a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also a good ground cover plant, preventing erosion and providing green space in the garden. Chickweed is a good source of food for chickens and other poultry as well as humans. The leaves and stems are high in protein and vitamins A and C. Chickweed is also a good source of antioxidants. Chickweed can be used as a medicinal herb. It is a mild diuretic and can be used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Chickweed is also a good soothing agent for the skin and can be used to treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. Chickweed can be eaten as a salad green or cooked like spinach. It has a mild, sweet flavor. Chickweed is a good plant to have in the garden because it is valuable for both its beauty and its usefulness.
Potential Disturbances: Chickweed faces ecological pressures from aphids, caterpillars, slugs, and snails. It serves as a host for butterfly larvae, such as the painted lady. Challenges can be managed with organic methods like hand-picking, mulching, and row covers.
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