What is another word for cerastium?
Pronunciation: [səɹˈasti͡əm] (IPA) 
Cerastium, commonly known as chickweed, is a flowering plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is also commonly referred to as starweed, winterweed, snow-in-summer, or mouse-ear. The plant is a low-growing perennial that often blooms in late spring with delicate white, star-shaped flowers. The leaves are small and gray-green in color, and the stems are covered in fine hairs. In traditional medicine, cerastium has been used for its anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and digestive properties. It is also used in herbal remedies to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Regardless of the name, chickweed remains a staple in many herbalism practices around the world.
