Cerastium arvense - Field chickweed

Field chickweed (Cerastium arvense) is a low, mat-forming perennial native to Europe and temperate Asia, used in traditional medicine for injuries and uterine bleeding.

Inputs

• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Ground cover¹
• Drought-tolerance¹

Footnotes

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