Mollugo verticillata
Indian Chickweed
an annual member of the Mollugo genus in the family Molluginaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Molluginaceae
- Genus
- Mollugo
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.15 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Used as a pot herb[6][1][2][3].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Demulcent, poultice[2].
- Product or use
- Demulcent
- Product or use
- Poultice
Environment
- Range
- Eastern N. America - southwards from Quebec.
- Habitat
- Sandy river banks, roadsides and cultivated ground[5].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Not known
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
Coon. N. The Dictionary of Useful Plants. Rodale Press 1975-00-00 ISBN 0-87857-090-x
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00
Harris. B. C. Eat the Weeds. Pivot Health 1973-00-00