#caryophyllaceae

[francescointoppa]

Silene rigonfia (Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke (= S. cucubalus Wibel (Caryophyllaceae) (vecchia dia)

[oscarisaacasimov]

What is the best type of Vegetable?

CRUCIFERS (cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, bok choy, turnip, radish)

NIGHTSHADES & CO (potato, eggplant, tomato, peppers, sweet potato)

LEGUMES (green bean, lima bean, peas, mung bean, soy bean, alfalfa, carob)

CUCURBITA : ROUND THICK & JUICY (pumpkin, squash, zucchini, gourd, cucumber)

ALLIUMS & CO (garlic, onion, shallot, leek, asparagus, yucca, aloe)

ASTERALES/COMPOSITE FLOWERS (lettuce, artichoke, sunflower, chicory)

APIALES/UMBELLIFERS (parsnip, carrots, celery)

CARYOPHYLLALES (spinach, beets)

MISC. ROOTS & TUBERS (cassava/yuca, yam, taro)

Voting ended onJul 24, 2025

don't come at me for categorization, I used botanical definitions per Wikipedia.

[faguscarolinensis]

Stellaria pubera / Star Chickweed at Penny's Bend Nature Preserve in Durham, NC

[times-of-life]

Sweet William

Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

Pots of Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) like these waiting at a quiet lay-by in the Flower Dome.

[los-plantalones]

Stellaria media, or chickweed, is often considered a nuisance or just something to throw to the chickens when found outside of its native habitat (Eurasia).

WELL I’m here to tell you that you are missing out on this actually delicious plant. It’s one of my favorite spring greens to eat raw. I pile it on top of sandwiches and use it in salads. It tastes like oak leaf lettuce with a dash of sweetness similar to corn.

Think about this FREE salad ingredient next time you’re looking at a $3 bag of wilty spring mix

[ribzinc]

Cerastrium arvense (field chickweed)

[miyrumiyru]

✽ Tiny and pretty spring flowers ✾

[orticasimpatica]

Ortica Simpatica, Red dianthus caryophyllus