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Spring Foraging Guide: Common Chickweed

How a Little Star Staved Off Scurvy and So Much More

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Allyson at Fox Hollow
Mar 12, 2024
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Its Latin name, stellaria media, means “little star,” a perfect description of chickweed. It is a soft, subtle spring herb. Its petals are so pint-sized and its leaves and stems are delicate. Chickwe…

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