Stellaria neglecta
| Stellaria neglecta | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.4' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Stellaria neglecta (common name: greater chickweed)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: Prefers a moist soil.
Range: Most of Europe, including Britain.
Habitat: Hedgerows, wood margins, streamsides and shady places[1].
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked[2]. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[3].
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. media neglecta. (Weihe.)Murr.
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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.