Latin name:
Stellaria media
(L.) Vill.
Botanical family:
Caryophyllaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
common chickweed (Eng.)
stellaire moyenne, mouron des oiseaux (Fr.)
wi'nibidja'bibaga'no (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Infusion used as a wash for sore eyes [Ojibwa 47].