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Stellaria media

Stellaria mediafam. Caryophyllaceae
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Pl. 512A — Stellaria media
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Prezentare

Stellaria media, cunoscută sub numele de stânciește, aparține familiei Caryophyllaceae și este originară din regiuni care se întind de la Europa până în Asia și Africa de Nord. Această plantă anuală se adaptează la o varietate de mediului, inclusiv soluri umede și zonă plină de soare sau semischimbată. Cunoscut pentru frunzele și semințele sale edibile, care sunt adesea folosite în salate, supări și ca garnitură, stânciește este recunoscut și pentru proprietățile sale medicinale, cu utilizări documentate pentru tratarea unor boli. Un caracter distinctiv al acestei plante este flori minuscule și de forma stelată albe, în timp ce alt caracter notabil este creșterea sa la nivelul de soare, atingând o înălțime de doar 0,1 m.

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What is Stellaria media?

Stellaria media, cunoscută sub numele de stânciește, aparține familiei Caryophyllaceae și este originară din regiuni care se întind de la Europa până în Asia și Africa de Nord. Această plantă anuală se adaptează la o varietate de mediului, inclusiv soluri umede și zonă plină de soare sau semischimbată.

What is Stellaria media used for?

Traditionally used for topical & skin. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional use: chickweed cooling poultice for itchy skin. Folk European.

    Saponins + vitamins

IV·b

Mixology suggestions

2 drafts
Editorial drafts. These pairings are AI-suggested from traditional herbal lore. Always verify with a qualified herbalist before brewing.
Evening Calm
sleep
tea
Traditional bedtime infusion.
Gentle Digest
digestion
tincture
Used for digestive issues in traditional herbal practices.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
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Cultivare

Stellaria media se dezvolte în zonă plină de soare sau semischimbată și preferă soluri umede care sunt legere (sandy), medii sau grele (clay). Este durabil în zonele 4-11 și crește ca plantă anuală, atingând o înălțime de aproximativ 0,1 m. Pentru propagare, semineți direct în grădină în primăvară după ultimul gheata. Asigurați-vă că solul rămâne constant umed, dar nu plin de apă pentru cel mai bun creștere.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-11
Life cycle
Annual
Mature size
0.1 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Stellaria media for the first time

8steps

Start with easy-to-grow Skip for a simple gardening experience.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Seeds, small pots or direct garden space, potting soil.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost or as a fall crop for winter hardiness.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Use well-draining soil with a mix of light (sandy), medium, or heavy clay. Ensure containers are at least 15 cm deep.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Direct sow seeds in the garden or start them indoors and transplant when large enough to handle.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Keep soil moist, water regularly but avoid overwatering. Provide partial sun for best growth.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water as needed during dry spells, mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pinch back stems to encourage bushiness.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune regularly by pinching off the top growth to promote a fuller plant. Harvest leaves for culinary use when young.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in full sun, neglecting regular pruning.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:LeavesSeed
Edible uses: The plant's leaves and seeds are edible. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, while the seeds are often used in soups and stews after being dried and ground into a powder.
Other uses:Dynamic accumulator
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

93 native · 148 introduced
Distribution across5 continents· 93 native· 148 introduced
Europe28 regions
native (26)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaCyprusDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom
introduced (2)PortugalSpain
Asia21 regions
native (19)AfghanistanChinaIndiaIranIraqJapanKazakhstanKuwaitNepalOmanPakistanPalestineSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaSri LankaTurkeyTurkmenistanUzbekistanYemen
introduced (2)GeorgiaPhilippines
Americas15 regions
introduced (15)BoliviaColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasJamaicaNicaraguaPeruUnited StatesUruguayVenezuela
Africa20 regions
native (9)AlgeriaDjiboutiEgyptEritreaEthiopiaLibyaMoroccoSudanTunisia
introduced (11)AngolaBotswanaCabo VerdeCameroonGuineaKenyaLesothoMauritiusRwandaTanzaniaZimbabwe
Oceania1 region
introduced (1)New Caledonia
Broader regions
native:Altay, Baltic States, Buryatiya, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Føroyar, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Nansei-shoto, Réunion, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, West Himalaya, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
introduced:Alabama, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Amsterdam-St.Paul Is, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bermuda, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Crozet Is., Delaware, District of Columbia, Falkland Is., Florida, Free State, Galápagos, Gulf of Guinea Is., Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Macquarie Is., Magadan, Maine, Malaya, Manitoba, Marion-Prince Edward, Maryland, Masachusettes, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territorie, Nova Scotia, Ogasawara-shoto, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, South Georgia, St.Helena, Svalbard, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
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Stellaria media (Stellaria media) — botanical photograph
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See also

8 related

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