Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Delicate sprawling groundcover with tiny star-like white split petals and pairs of tender oval leaves, thriving in cool moist weather.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Crisp, sweet, juicy, tender green reminiscent of fresh raw sweet corn silk and young garden peas. — Eaten raw in massive handfuls in spring salads; Blended into vibrant emerald smoothies and wild pestos; Lightly wilted in garlic butter for 30 seconds at the end of cooking

Habitat & North American Range

Shaded gardens, orchard floors, forest edges, and cool rich cultivated soils. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)