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Genus

Stellaria

Called “stitchworts” in GBIF

Stellaria is a genus of about 190 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include starwort, stitchwort and chickweed.

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196
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
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These common weeds can suck heavy metals out of dirty soil

If you've ever wondered whether a scrappy roadside weed could actually be useful, these results s...

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These common weeds can suck heavy metals out of dirty soil

Researchers tested wild plants growing in a polluted industrial zone in Bangladesh and found several common weeds and grasses that are unusually good at pulling toxic heavy metals like lead, chromium, and cadmium out of contaminated soil, pointing to cheap, plant-based cleanup options for polluted sites.

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