Galium aparine commonly known as cleavers is an herbaceous annual plant from the rubiaceae family of flowering plants which also includes gardenia and noni the plant is native to wide region of europe north africa and asia from britain and the canary islands to japan.
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Cleavers was once used as a potherb.
The leaves and stems can be used as leaf vegetable although it is very sticky so it will not blend well in a salad.
It s usually introduced on the coats of animals birds feathers or human clothing.
Cleavers galium aparine grow rapidly during warm weather the sticky stems are able to scramble around the garden smothering small cultivated plants and setting masses of seed.
A sure sign we need this plant during winter to help clear and keep our lymphatic system in good shape and to purify our blood.
It was a useful plant in medieval kitchens because it could be picked in frost or snow.
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Cleavers galium aparine there are young cleavers shoots coming up now in july.
Cleavers have historically been known as a medicinal plant although it is food too.
As a tea 3 to 9 grams of the dried leaves can be steeped in a cup of water for five to 15 minutes and taken up to five times per day.
Cleavers can be taken as a tincture or tea or used externally as a poultice wash compress or in prepared products including salves lotions and ointments.
Food uses of cleavers.
This plant is also known as biddy bid clivers goosegrass or sticky willy.
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Fruits of the cleavers can be collected and dried then roasted for use as a coffee substitute.
The tender shoots can be boiled and buttered as a vegetable.
The cleavers plant has a long history of use often utilized by herbalists as one of the primary blood and lymph system cleansing herbs.
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It can be used on bread in sandwiches and sautéed.
The plant s hook like bristles soften when boiled.
Its chopped leaves and stem can be made into soups and stews.
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Cleavers is a scrambling.