Stellaria alsine
| Stellaria alsine | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Stellaria alsine (common name: bog stitchwort)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: Prefers a moist soil.
Range: Most of Europe, including Britain, to temperate Asia and N. America.
Habitat: Streamsides, flushes, wet tracks and woodland ridges[1].
Edibility: Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked[2][3].
Medicinal: The whole plant is carminative, depurative and galactogogue[4][5][6]. It promotes hydrosis[4]. A decoction is used as an antidote against snakebite, in the treatment of colds, traumatic injuries and pimples[4][5][6]. The fresh herb can be crushed for external application[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no mention has been seen for this species, the leaves of some members of this genus contain saponins. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. They are also broken dow
Also Known As: S. uliginosa.
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References
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.