Chickweed | |
Starweed | |
Passerina | |
Chickenwort | |
Winterweed |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Brown |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Uses: | Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Stem |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Wind Cleistogamous |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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