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Stellaria media
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Annual or Biennial (hardy in zones 8-11+) |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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A decoction is used to treat constipation. Fresh leaves used as a poultice for inflammations, ulcers, abscesses. Fresh leaves are eaten as a delicacy in salads or cooked like spinach. Can be invasive.
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| Currency: United States Dollar |
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