Bog Stitchwort (Stellaria alsine)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Stellaria alsine is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked. — Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Streamsides, flushes, wet tracks and woodland ridges. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)