Holosteum umbellatum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. The stems are erect and 5-20 cm tall. The leaves at the base narrow into the leaf stalk. The leaves on the stem are 1-3 cm long and 3-6 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places. In China in Tibet it grows at about 2,300 m above sea level
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scandinavia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves