Indian Chickweed, Green carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata

Physical Characteristics

Mollugo verticillata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from August to September. 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Eastern and western N. America - southwards from Quebec and British Columbia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Used as a pot herb[55, 105, 106, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent Poultice Demulcent, poultice[106].

Known Hazards

None known