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Common chickweed

Stellaria media

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Description:

This weedy plant grows tiny white flowers. Its red-brown seeds can remain viable in the ground for up to forty years. It is edible by chickens and humans alike.

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Common chickweed

Stellaria media

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Flowers of North America
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The Wildflowers of New York State

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PublishedApril 6, 2013

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