Is giant chickweed medicinal?

By Kimberly Geisler in 18 Jun 2023 | 19:08
Kimberly Geisler

Kimberly Geisler

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I’ve found some exceptionally large chickweed on my property, it looks exactly like Stellaria media except just 5-10x the size. Still feels cool and moist when I crush it and rub on my skin. Tastes mineral rich. I think I’ve identified it as Stellaria aquatica, or giant chickweed. Do you know if this can be worked with interchangeably with Stellaria media? I’d love to post some pictures here but I don’t know how to so hopefully this Google drive link works. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsAG33Bt2zf-vHqbbQnR3dY4Fk1JrR6_/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bt9ypkyppWK0fYH317X-cctwkSNS0xCW/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CidPEOev7PFuwoY5x-KFjCXlkJDzMfyL/view?usp=drivesdk Thanks so much!!
18 Jun 2023 | 19:08
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David Winston

David Winston

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I have seen Stellaria media close to that large, although it could be S. aquatica. I suspect they are similar, although I have never seen any comparison of constituents, and virtually no mention of the S. aquatica used as food or medicine.
21 Jun 2023 | 20:47
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Kimberly Geisler

Kimberly Geisler

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So you think it could just be s. media and large, any key differences I should look for in identification to confirm?
25 Jun 2023 | 14:59
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David Winston

David Winston

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I have not seen the water plantain enough to know clear differences, I would have to key them out in a flora.
30 Jun 2023 | 20:51
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