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