Star chickweed
Stellaria pubera

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 15-40 cm tall. The stems are erect and 4 sided. They have hairs. The leaves usually do not have a stalk but are oval or sword shaped and 1-10 cm long by 5-35 mm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flowering shoots are at the top with 3-70 flowers. The fruit are green broadly capsules 3.5-5.5 mm long.

There are about 130 Stellaria species. They are mostly in temperate regions.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alsine pubera (Michx.) Britton;