Edible Plants: Chickweed

Chickweed ("Stellaria media") is a versatile green that's available in the cooler months. It's a tasty addition to salads, sandwiches & soups. For more info, check my website: www.tagyerit.com/freefood.htm

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[FoundInBetween]

You are obviously not from my area of the country :) Can I find chickweed in the deep south? By rivers? In the woods?

Anyway, your videos are helping me so much more than these books I bought!

[thederb720]

@FoundInBetween

You're right--I'm from Massachusetts. Chickweed likes it here and appears when it's fairly cool--spring, fall & early winter. It's nowhere to be found in the summer 'cause it doesn't like the heat; that's probably why it's not common in the deep south.

If you have a long cool spell, you might be able to find some in gardens, lawns, or disturbed areas. It likes rich moist soil. Good luck in your search...

Thanx for your positive comment-I'm always glad to help.

[MrMakeamess]

i love your videos ty for the info

[thederb720]

@MrMakeamess

Thanks so much! Positive feedback is what keeps me going...

[byronlegend]

Hi,

I have what looks like Chickweed in my garden. When you pick some you get a white, milky substance coming from the picked stem. Is that chickweed?

[thederb720]

@byronlegend No that isn't chickweed-- it never exudes a milky substance.Most likely it's a spurge ("Euphorbia" Genus)--That plant does exude a milky juice & it's not edible.

[sethzky77]

@thederb720 I'm sure it was good anyway.

[thederb720]

@sethzky77 Hmmm...that's the first time my sandwich was described in that way; I think it looks colorful & unusual.

[sethzky77]

That sandwhich looked kinda scary.

[thederb720]

As I mentioned to Caveman 0713, you can substitute something else like cream or cottage cheese for the tofu. I don't eat tofu much, but I don't eat too much dairy either, hence my use of the tofu. Just use my recipe as a template & then create your own variations... that's what makes doing this so much fun.