Botanical Name - Stellaria media
Country of Origin - Germany
Chickweed gets its common name because chickens love it. Unlike most other edibles, the stems, as well as the leaves and flowers of Chickweed taste good. You can add dried Chickweed to soups and stews, pesto, sauces or vinaigrette and combines well with parsley to make a dip.
Chickweed is an excellent source of vitamins A, D, B complex, C, and rutin (an accompanying flavonoid), as well as iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, sodium, copper, and silica.