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Stellaria media
Leaves ovate, long stalked. Flowers white. Grows in moist soil, waste places, roadsides, gardens. Edible weed great in salads. Medicinal properties include wound healing, anti-itch, anti-inflammatory. Can be used topically on rashes. Use internally as a nutritive (high vitamin and mineral content), cooling properties and used to assist weight loss by aiding detoxification and cutting fat.
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Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 20, 2013
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