Common Mouse-Ear Chickweed (Cerastium holosteoides)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cerastium holosteoides is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from April to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies. The plant is self-fertile. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and young shoots. This report refers to the sub-species C. holosteoides glandulosum. Koch.. — Leaves and young shoots.; This report refers to the sub-species C.; holosteoides glandulosum.

Habitat & North American Range

Mostly in wet places. Grassland, shingle, dunes, waysides, waste places and cultivated ground. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)