Jagged Chickweed

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Holosteum umbellatum

Jagged Chickweed, a reference photo
Photo: Johann Georg Sturm, Painted by Jacob Sturm; published by Kurt Stüber · Public domain

Holosteum umbellatum, the jagged chickweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe but has also been introduced to North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Jagged Chickweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Species
Holosteum umbellatum

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