Caryophyllaceae
common chickweed
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
Indigenous Names: Oitze tan ovotz
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
Used for cooling the liver
Cheyenne
Taken to quell obesity
Cheyenne
Infusion of the whole plant used for bathing skin inflammations and rashes
Cheyenne
Cleanses the kidneys and liver by eating the plant like greens in the spring after a winter of heavy eating
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: plant
Distribution: Dry to moist locations; open to wooded sites; foothills to alpine; Alaska to New Mexico