March: Violets, Chickweeds and Cleavers

The March meeting is on Tuesday March 27, 7 p.m.

Our plants this month:

Cleavers – Galium aparine – aerial parts

Chickweed – Stellaria media or  S. corei (aka S. pubera) – aerial parts

Violets – aerial parts. Herbalist Crystal Merrell reports, “All species of Viola are edible as a salad green or pot herb, some are better thatn others.  Violets make an excellent tea. Yellow violets are more laxative than others.”

Official one for herbalists is Violeta odorata.

Caution: Do NOT consume African violet, a houseplant that is not a true violet.

What to bring

Your research and notes about these plants

Grain alcohol for tincture

Measuring cup with ounce markings

Mason jar

Our meeting location in Jasper

just off Camp Road, behind Bargain Barn

Creative and Performing Arts Academy

95 Whitfield Drive, Jasper, GA 30143

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