The Living Forest (234) : Greater Stitchwort

Description

At this moment lots of Greater Stitchwort flowers are growing on the forest floor in small carpets.

Greater Stitchwort is a beautiful and pretty flower appearing in woodland in springtime.
Its name originates from its ancient herbal use of alleviating a "stitch" in the side.

Dutch name : Grote Muur
German name : Grosse Sternmiere
Latin name : Stellaria holostea