Sunday 17 March 2024

Plants We Used to Use 432. Sticky mouse ear

Except for its roots, Sticky mouse ear (Cerastium glomeratum) is edible, with a taste, when raw, said to be like corn-on-the-cob. Flowering parts have also been used to make medicines to treat asthma; bronchitis; coughs and Whooping cough. This plant has sometimes been directly applied to skin wounds.
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