Difference between revisions of "Stellaria media"

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Taxobox
+
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
−
| color = lightgreen
+
| name = ''Stellaria media''
−
| name = Common chickweed
+
| common_names = Common chickweed
 +
| growth_habit = herbaceous
 +
| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 +
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 +
| origin = [[Europe]]{{wp}}
 +
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 +
| lifespan =annual{{wp}}
 +
| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 +
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 +
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
 +
| hardiness = hardy{{SCH}}
 +
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 +
| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
 +
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 +
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Chickweed (aka).jpg
 
| image = Chickweed (aka).jpg
−
| image_width = 250px
+
| image_width = 180px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
| image_caption = Closeup of the common chickweed.
 
| image_caption = Closeup of the common chickweed.
−
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+
| regnum = Plantae
−
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
−
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
+
| classis = Magnoliopsida
−
| ordo = [[Caryophyllales]]
+
| ordo = Caryophyllales
−
| familia = [[Caryophyllaceae]]
+
| familia = Caryophyllaceae
−
| genus = ''[[Stellaria]]''
+
| genus = Stellaria
−
| species = '''''S. media'''''
+
| species = media
−
| binomial = ''Stellaria media''
+
}}
−
| binomial_authority = ([[L.]]) [[Dominique Villars|Vill.]]
+
{{Inc|
−
| synonyms = ''Alsine media'' <small>L.</small><br>
+
Stellaria media. Chickweed. A low, decumbent annual [[weed]] common in all rich, moist, cult. soils, especially troublesome during the cooler months of the growing season and in frames, and the like, during winter. Lvs. 2 lines to 1 1/2 in. long, the lower petioled, the upper sessile: fls. axillary or in terminal leafy cymes; sepals longer than the petals. Eu., Asia; naturalized. —It is considered to be a good fall and winter cover-plant in orchards and vineyards, but is never cult. It is a surface-rooting plant.
−
''Stellaria Apetala'' <small>[[Bernardino da Ucria|Ucria]] ex [[Johann Jacob Roemer|Roem.]]</small>
+
{{SCH}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
The '''common chickweed''' (''Stellaria media'') is a cool-season annual [[plant]] native to [[Europe]], which is often eaten by [[chicken]]s. It is commonly also called '''Chickenwort''', '''Craches''', '''Maruns''', '''Winterweed'''. The plant germinates in fall or late winter, then forms large mats of foliage. Flowers are small and white, followed quickly by the seed pods. This plant flowers and sets seed at the same time.
+
==Cultivation==
 +
{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
  
−
In both Europe and [[North America]] this plant is an invasive [[weed]] of gardens <ref>{{cite book | last=Neltje| first=Blanchan| authorlink=Neltje Blanchan | title=[[Wild Flowers Worth Knowing]] | year=2005 | publisher=[[Project Gutenberg|Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation]]}}</ref>, fields, and disturbed grounds. Control is difficult due to the heavy seed sets, although herbicides are effective when the plants are small.  Common Chickweed is very competitive with small grains, and can produce up to 80% yield losses among barley.<ref>A. Davis, K. Renner, C. Sprague, L. Dyer, D. Mutch (2005). Integrated Weed Management. MSU.</ref>
+
===Propagation===
 +
{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
  
−
==Folklore==
+
===Pests and diseases===
−
The plant has uses in folk medicine. 17th century herbalist [[John Gerard]] recommended it as a remedy for [[mange]]. Modern [[herbalist]]s prescribe it for skin diseases, [[bronchitis]], [[rheumatic]] pains, [[arthritis]] and [[period pain]]. a poultice of chickweed can be applied to cuts, burns and bruises. Not all of these uses are supported by scientific evidence.<ref>{{cite book|last=Howard| first=Michael| title=Traditional folk remedies : a comprehensive herbal| year=1987| publisher=Century| location=London| pages=p.119|isbn=  0712617310}}</ref>
+
{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
 +
 
 +
==Species==
 +
<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
 +
 
 +
==Gallery==
 +
{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery  -->
 +
 
 +
<gallery>
 +
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
 +
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
 +
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
−
Chickweed water is an old wives' remedy for obesity.
+
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
−
<references/>
+
<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
−
 
+
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 +
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
−
[http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Stellaria+media Stellaria media] at [[Plants for a Future]]
+
*{{wplink}}
  
−
[[Category:Caryophyllaceae]]
+
{{stub}}
−
[[Category:Flora of Europe]]
+
[[Category:Categorize]]
−
[[Category:Flora of the Antipodes Islands]]
 
−
[[Category:Garden plants]]
 
−
[[Category:Medicinal plants]]
 
  
−
{{Caryophyllales-stub}}
+
<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->

Latest revision as of 20:37, 23 July 2009


Closeup of the common chickweed.


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ [[Lifespan::annualwp]]
Origin: ✈ [[Origin::Europewp]]
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ◍ ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

Caryophyllaceae >

Stellaria >

media >



Read about Stellaria media in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Stellaria media. Chickweed. A low, decumbent annual weed common in all rich, moist, cult. soils, especially troublesome during the cooler months of the growing season and in frames, and the like, during winter. Lvs. 2 lines to 1 1/2 in. long, the lower petioled, the upper sessile: fls. axillary or in terminal leafy cymes; sepals longer than the petals. Eu., Asia; naturalized. —It is considered to be a good fall and winter cover-plant in orchards and vineyards, but is never cult. It is a surface-rooting plant. CH


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Cultivation

Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

External links


Retrieved from "http://gardenology.mywikis.net/w/index.php?title=Stellaria_media&oldid=29931"