List of plants known as chickweed

Chickweed is a common name most often applied to the plant species Stellaria media. Stellaria media is a common weed in North America and Europe and is an edible plant.

Mature Stellaria media plant

Chickweed is sometimes used as a common name for several other plants, many of which are relatives of Stellaria media in the Caryophyllaceae family:

Closeup of Stellaria media flowers
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