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Water Blinks
Montia fontana

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Herb: Water Blinks

Latin name: Montia fontana

Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Edible parts of Water Blinks:

Leaves - raw. Fairly bland, they are quite nice in a salad. The leaves can turn bitter in summer, especially if the plant is growing in a hot dry position.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Streamsides, springs, flushes, wet places among rocks, moist pastures etc, especially on non-calcareous soils. It is also found in arable fields in S.W. England.

Propagation of Water Blinks:

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. The seed usually germinates rapidly.

Cultivation of the herb:

Streamsides, springs, flushes, wet places among rocks, moist pastures etc, especially on non-calcareous soils. It is also found in arable fields in S.W. England.

Medicinal use of Water Blinks:

None known

Known hazards of Montia fontana:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.