Greater stitchwort
Stellaria holostea
Family: Caryophyllaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are long and narrow. The flowers are white and 2-3 cm across. There are 5 petals spli about half way down.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Europe, Luxembourg, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Misjakinja, Velecvetna zvezdica