Asiatemperate, asiatropical, europe, africa history. Asiatemperate, asiatropical, europe, africav history. Common chickweed is a member of the stellaria genus of flowers. Common chickweeds, star chickweed, mouseear chickweed. This annual, fragile plant doesnt do much harm in the field, but in gardens and vegetable gardens it is easy to. Chemical composition, antioxidative and enzyme inhibition. Stellaria media, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to california. Induces a condition of stasis, congestion, and sluggishness of all functions. Chickweed is a common annual weed of both cultivated and bare ground. It is used as a cooling herbal remedy, and grown as a vegetable crop and ground cover for both human consumption and poultry. There are two chickweeds stellaria media and this chickweed, cerastium fontanum that are virtually indistinguishable unless closely examined. They are ground or mashed, and the juice is pressed by hand or under an herb press.
The following constituents have been isolated from chickweed essential oil. Stellaria media common chickweed this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Chickweed derived its name from the notion that birds are said to like it and its latin name is a reference to the tiny starry, white flowers that cover barren. Two species of chickweed, common stellaria media and sticky cerastium glomeratum, are widespread in california. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23.
Should not be used during pregnancy or during breastfeeding 301. Aminoacid and mineral composition of stellaria media. A pinch of chickweed on a cold soup or salmon mousse makes an attractive summer garnish. Tollfree call chickweed 0508 299 299 stellaria media description chickweed is an annual species. Chickweed stellaria media is wild, edible and nutritious food. Stellaria media chickweed extract is an extract of the herb of the chickweed, stellaria media functions. Cultivars article pdf available in notulae botanicae horti agrobotanici clujnapoca 473. However, as the animal must consume several kilos of chickweed in order to reach a toxic level, such deaths are. Discovered in europe and asia, this vigorous creeping annual grows throughout most of north america and other parts of the world. With large quantities of seed produced throughout the year, this common annual weed can become a real nuisance in beds and borders. Flowers are small and white, followed quickly by the seed pods.
Stellaria media article about stellaria media by the. Plants profile for stellaria media media common chickweed. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. A study was undertaken to determine the effect of the inclusion of chickweed stellaria media leaf meal clm on growth performance, feed utilization, nutrition retention, and whole body. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Chickweed is another plant of eurasian origin thats made itself quite at home in the states and everywhere else that european people have traveled.
Synchytrium on stellaria media is an article from botanical gazette, volume 19. Report of paralysis attributed to excessive intake. The nterminal amino acid sequence of plastocyanin from. The stellaria media complex consists of three very similar and closely related species, s. The nterminal amino acid sequence of plastocyanin from stellaria media l. Chickweed stellaria media plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Stellaria media, now a cosmopolitan weed, is a very polymorphic species, varying in size, habit, pubescence, petal length, stamen number, and seed size and surface detail. A taxonomic species within the family caryophyllaceae common chickweed, little mouseear chickweed. It is native to europe, but naturalized in many parts of north america.
Stellaria media chickweed extract skin deep cosmetics. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Common chickweed is prostrate, and only grows upward by growing on top of itself to form small mounds. Chickweed is an easily found plant, often growing in yards from late fall to spring in the south and year round in the north.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Chickweed, starweed, star chickweedi botanical name. Population differentiation and germination ecology in stellaria media l, vill. Peterson field guides medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central north america, steven foster and james a. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Stellaria media is a winter annual mostly found during fall, winter, and early spring. Amino acid derivatives obtained during the degradation were identified by a combination of t. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees, flies. Sm caryophyllaceae is a common weed native to europe, and in poland it is popular throughout the country, while in many parts of north america it is naturalised. Stellaria is a cosmopolitan genus of about 200 spe cies, which are often weedy. Chickweed, chickenwort, craches and others synonymes. Chickweed herb is traditionally used in skin diseases, burns and bruises, as well as in. The plant has medicinal purposes and is used as a leaf vegetable.
Common chickweed is a winter annual that has smooth stems and leaves. There are no related plants for species stellaria media. From the groundsel, we naturally from association of ideas turn to the chickweed, though it is in no way botanically allied to the groundsel several plants have been named chickweed, one of them a plant belonging to the purslane family and four species of cerastium the mouse ear chickweeds but the name especially belongs to the plant in question, stellaria media, the ubiquitous garden. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Biology and management of common chickweed stellaria media.
Warm season annual prostrate stems roots down where each joint contacts ground or wet grass. The optimal temperature range for seed germination is 54f to 68f, but chickweed can tolerate lower temperatures. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 20. Chickweed herb uses alternative nature online herbal. It makes an excellent pot herb when cooked in a small amount of water. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Antiobesity effect of stellaria media against drug induced. Chickweed stellaria media is a familiar sight in many gardens. Turkington and others published the biology of canadian weeds. Stellaria media chickweed, common chickweed pfaf plant. Stellaria media, the common chickweed easy wildflowers.
Information and translations of stellaria media in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. It grows low to the ground and spreads actually, it sprawls or scrambles to about 5060cm across. Common chickweed is a winter annual, most common in the cool weather of fall, winter, and early spring but once established may persist into summer. The plant germinates in fall or late winter, then forms large mats of foliage. Pdf pharmacognostical and quality control parameters of stellaria. Both are winter annuals that grow easily in gardens, lowmaintenance lawns, and agricultural areas. Stellaria media chickweed, common chickweed pfaf plant database. It is in leaf all year, in flower all year, and the seeds ripen all year. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it.
Stellaria media annual small, opposite, smooth, and oval leaves weak vining stems small white starlike flowers. A prolific seed producer and well adapted to heavy shade, it readily rebranches and flowers below the cut of a mower blade and can be tenaciously persistent in thin areas of. Chickweed can be frozen and used in any recipe that requires cooking. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. Foliage is opposite, simple, and ovate to elliptical. The influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria media l. Most people think its an obnoxious weed, but it tastes good and is good for you. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file.
Chickweed, starweed, star chickweed botanical name. It is a very small flower, about a quarter of an inch in diameter 69 mm and in common with other stellaria species it has five white petals the five petals of stellaria media are divided right down to the base, giving the flower the appearance of ten petals and note that the petals of common chickweed are shorter or no longer. Range of host plants of the european type of oat blue dwarf virus. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Stellaria media, chickweed, is an annual and perennial flowering plant in the family. This annual, fragile plant doesnt do much harm in the field, but in gardens and vegetable gardens it is easy to remove cultivated plant shoots by accident while weeding.
First steamed, it can also be used as a filling for omelets or a stuffing for fish or fowl. Stellaria media homoeopathic materia medica by william. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria. Common chickweed was one of the most frequent weed species present in conventional sugar beet crops surveyed in east anglia in autumn 1998 lainsbury et al. Chickweed is an annual, but is somewhat unusual in that it often germinates in the fall though it also germinates. An early introduction from the old world, the common name for stellaria media common chickweed has become as synonymous with lawn weed as the common dandelion. The common chickweed stellaria media is a coolseason annual plant native to europe. Genus stellaria can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with slender stems bearing simple, opposite leaves and terminal cymes of white flowers with 5 deeply notched petals details s. Pictures, flowers, leaves and identification stellaria. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Chickweed is adaptable and is thought to be the worlds most common flowering plant.
Chickweed stellaria media is thought to aid weight loss because of its traditional use as a system cleanser and digestive aid. Two species of chickweed caryophyllaceae are common in container nurseries common chickweed and mouseear chickweed. Although it prefers a rich soil, and so can be a good indicator of soil. W 2002 estimation of seed production by stellaria media, sinapis. Common chickweed is found in wellwatered areas, but sticky chickweed can tolerate somewhat. National audubon society field guide to north american wildflowers eastern region, niering and olmstead. Stellaria media wikibooks, open books for an open world. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Chickweed derived its name from the notion that birds are said to like it and its latin name is a reference to the tiny starry, white flowers that cover barren ground akin to a.
Stellaria media, nettles urtica dioica, gotu kola centella asiatica, plantain plantago major, calendula calendula officinalis, and fumitory fumaria officinalis. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria media. Chickweed herb chickweed herb picture c karen bergeron. Stellaria species stellaria media name synonyms alsine apetala kit. Stellaria media, chickweed, is an annual flowering plant in the carnation family caryophyllaceae. Chickweed stellaria media is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, new south wales, queensland, south australia and western australia. Twelve variables were used and data were col lected from the floral parts of 253 british herbarium specimens.
It is able to grow up and over other plants, and this, coupled with its speed of growth, can make it a seriously invasive weed in both. Pdf a new allotetraploid species in the stellaria media group, s. Saponins are found in many plants, including several that are often used for food, such as certain beans. Plants profile for stellaria media common chickweed. Stellaria media in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Cut off and use the top 2 inches, not below that or it all be to fibrous and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Some of the distinguishing characteristics between these two weeds are. The seeds are highly viable and may remain viable for 60 years or more depending. Caryophyllaceae has been tested for its antiobesity activity by using progesteroneinduced obesity model in female albino mice. Pdf stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria media group. Both are matforming, in the caryophyllaceae family. Stellaria media noun the noun stellaria media has 1 sense 1. Similar species common chickweed and mouseear chickweed resemble each other.
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