Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a low-growing annual herb known for its small white flowers and edible leaves. It is often used in salads, sandwiches, and traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and cooling properties. Chickweed is also a beneficial ground cover, preventing soil erosion and providing habitat for insects.
Inputs
- Hardiness zone 41
- Hardiness zone 51
- Hardiness zone 61
- Hardiness zone 71
- Hardiness zone 81
- Hardiness zone 91
- Hardiness zone 101
- Hardiness zone 111
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Footnotes
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Stellaria media | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11
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Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 7-3 ↩
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Welfare of rabbits: the need for a suitable diet | nidirect (Northern Ireland government) ↩
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Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 ↩ ↩2