Cleavers
Galium aparine
zones 3-6
30 seeds
Cleavers has a single stem and square, bristly edges, and frequently forms mats over taller plants. The foliage develops as regular whorls along the stems, forming circular rosettes of 6-8 leaves. Their tiny, white flowers are star-shaped.
The modern name, Cleavers, refers to the clinging properties of the plant, since it attaches itself to the fur or clothing of passersby. In times past, the plant was woven together to make a sieve for straining milk, and the fresh plant juice was once used to curdle milk for cheese-making. The seeds can be dried and roasted to make an excellent coffee substitute.
Cleavers is used medicinally for many ailments, especially as a lymphatic aid.
Germinating seeds is not as simple as most other small herbal plants. Seeds need 1 month of warm, moist conditions followed by 5-6 months of refrigeration. They may then be sown directly into the area in which they are to grow by gently patting the seeds into well-prepared, rich soil. Sprinkle with peat moss or rich humus and keep the area moist until seeds have germinated. Cleavers prefers some shade.
Galium aparine
zones 3-6
30 seeds
Cleavers has a single stem and square, bristly edges, and frequently forms mats over taller plants. The foliage develops as regular whorls along the stems, forming circular rosettes of 6-8 leaves. Their tiny, white flowers are star-shaped.
The modern name, Cleavers, refers to the clinging properties of the plant, since it attaches itself to the fur or clothing of passersby. In times past, the plant was woven together to make a sieve for straining milk, and the fresh plant juice was once used to curdle milk for cheese-making. The seeds can be dried and roasted to make an excellent coffee substitute.
Cleavers is used medicinally for many ailments, especially as a lymphatic aid.
Germinating seeds is not as simple as most other small herbal plants. Seeds need 1 month of warm, moist conditions followed by 5-6 months of refrigeration. They may then be sown directly into the area in which they are to grow by gently patting the seeds into well-prepared, rich soil. Sprinkle with peat moss or rich humus and keep the area moist until seeds have germinated. Cleavers prefers some shade.
Galium aparine
zones 3-6
30 seeds
Cleavers has a single stem and square, bristly edges, and frequently forms mats over taller plants. The foliage develops as regular whorls along the stems, forming circular rosettes of 6-8 leaves. Their tiny, white flowers are star-shaped.
The modern name, Cleavers, refers to the clinging properties of the plant, since it attaches itself to the fur or clothing of passersby. In times past, the plant was woven together to make a sieve for straining milk, and the fresh plant juice was once used to curdle milk for cheese-making. The seeds can be dried and roasted to make an excellent coffee substitute.
Cleavers is used medicinally for many ailments, especially as a lymphatic aid.
Germinating seeds is not as simple as most other small herbal plants. Seeds need 1 month of warm, moist conditions followed by 5-6 months of refrigeration. They may then be sown directly into the area in which they are to grow by gently patting the seeds into well-prepared, rich soil. Sprinkle with peat moss or rich humus and keep the area moist until seeds have germinated. Cleavers prefers some shade.