Chickweed

Stellaria, derived from the Latin word stella, meaning star, refers to the tiny, star-like blooms that flower on this green plant friend in the darkest months. You probably have chickweed in your garden already. The first hint on home soil that the cold months are here are the first buds of early chickweed. It always finds a place in our kitchen sphere, and the patch of growth in our shaded and damp areas of garden spaces is visited time and again to remedy ailments. Used regularly in its fresh form as a salad green or garnish in our home, chickweed is loaded with nutrition and full of minerals including calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus and potassium. It’s also rich in vitamins A, B and D. All of these help…

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The Australian Women's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2021

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