Pseudostellaria jamesiana
(Torr.) W. A. Weber & R. L. Hartm.
Tuber starwort, Sticky-starwort
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Description
A herb. The rhizomes have tuberous thickenings up to 2.5 cm across. The stems are 4 angled and 12-45 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The tubers, roots, and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 4.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 130 Stellaria species. They are mostly in temperate regions.
Synonyms
Stellaria jamesiana Torr.
Also Known As
Sticky starwort
References (5)
- Elias, T.S. & Dykeman P.A., 1990, Edible Wild Plants. A North American Field guide. Sterling, New York p 85 (As Stellaria jamesiana)
- Jackes, D. A., 2007, Edible Forest Gardens
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 720
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 79
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/(As Stellaria jamesiana)
