Holosteum umbellatum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHolosteum umbellatum, the jagged chickweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe but has also been introduced to North America.
Description
An annual herb. The stems are erect and 5-20 cm tall. The leaves at the base narrow into the leaf stalk. The leaves on the stem are 1-3 cm long and 3-6 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places. In China in Tibet it grows at about 2,300 m above sea level
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scandinavia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA,
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 6
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 7th April 2011]
