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Tiny White Flowers (Stellaria media)

The flower (Common Chickweed) is 1/8 inch diameter or less.

 

...Stellaria media is edible and nutritious, and is used as a leaf vegetable, often raw in salads...The plant has uses in folk medicine. 17th century herbalist John Gerard recommended it as a remedy for mange. Modern herbalists prescribe it for skin diseases, bronchitis, rheumatic pains, arthritis and period pain. a poultice of chickweed can be applied to cuts, burns and bruises....

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellaria_media

 

I found an interesting site about Chickweed Cuisine. :)

www.herbalcuisine.com/Chickweed.html

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Uploaded on June 28, 2009
Taken on June 28, 2009