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Chickweed (stellaria Media)

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Recipe Introduction

A ground cover. I have found that chickweed is best pulled out of the garden or grown in a patch of its own. Advisory, Chickweed can overtake other plants very quickly, so keep on top of harvesting this fast growing plant.

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Edibility: Chickweed is nutritious and a wonderful addition to a fresh salad. This creeping annual is high in vitamins A, D and B, as well as minerals like iron, calcium and potassium. Chickweed is used as a diuretic, an appetite suppressant and to help treat asthma, allergies and bronchitis.