Greater Stitchwort

Description: Stellaria holostea

Newest Review: ... a perennial it is a fairly common wild flower. You may confuse this with lesser stitchwort which as its name suggests is a lesser smaller plant. There are similar smaller stitchworts which are commonly called chickweed. Some chickweeds are edible people eat them in salads but not sure about stitchwort so do check it out properly before eating. Stitchwort is so named because when running and ... more

... you get a stitch rubbing stitchwort onto the affected area will cure the ache not really sure as to the validity of this . Greater stitchwort is a straggly plant the stems are square, weak and flimsy they grow opposite each other. It leans on other ...more

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Greater Stitchwort: Stitches in the hedge row (355 words)
by - written on 18/03/08 (Very useful, 142 readings)
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Greater stitchwort April as I walk along the hedgerows or the rides /paths in the woods I shall be greeted by little white star like flowers scattered along the edges under the bushes and trees. I also have a few of these flowers brightening up a damp corner under the bushes in my wildlife garden. Greater stitchwort will flower through till June early July time This flower/ plant greater stitchwort/ Stellaria holostea is a perennial it is a fairly common wild flower. You may confuse this with lesser stitchwort which as its name suggests is a lesser smaller plant. There are similar smaller stitchworts which are commonly called chickweed. Some ... Read the complete review

This had me in stitches... (247 words)
by - written on 05/02/08 (Useful, 117 readings)
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What's the difference between a weed and a wildflower? Deciding to tackle this review has made me wonder about this one and a quick search online hasn't really enlightened me. I did come across the phrase - "A weed is just a plant in the wrong place", which rings true to me, and the growing popularity of wildlife gardens in the UK would seem to back this up. I have seen Stitchwort referred to both as one of the UK's precious wildflowers and also as a common weed. Either way it does produce a lovely delicate looking flower. I have seen it for sale online so it is obviously now becoming more popular for gardens. The Greater Stitchwort is a wild, ... Read the complete review