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Big Chickweed, Mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium holosteoides

Family: Caryophyllaceae


What it is like

An annual herb. The leaves are hairy and sword shaped. The flowers are white but are not in clusters.

There are about 100 Cerastium species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in poor open pastures.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Giacqua

Synonyms