sticky chickweed

Cerastium viscosum

Basic Information

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Genus: cerastium

Plant ID (slug): cerastium-viscosum

Numeric ID: 23832

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

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Physical Characteristics

Cerastium viscosum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Europe to E. Asia. Naturalized in N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Leaves and young shoots[179]. No more details are given.

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne Astringent The juice of the plant is applied to the forehead to relieve headaches[272]. It is also dropped into the nostril to treat nosebleeds[272].