Greater Stitchwort
| Latin Name: | Stellaria holostea |
| Manx Name: | lieen ny ferrishin |
| Season: | April - June |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Silverburn River Ballaglass Glen River Neb Glen Maye Glen Mooar Glen Auldyn Groudle Glen Clypse and Kerrowdhoo Fleshwick Port Soderick Glen Rushen Maughold Ballaugh Curraghs Calf of Man | |
This common flower can be found in hedgerows all over the island.
The name 'stitchwort' comes from herbal medicine, where this plant was once used as a remedy for side stitch.
The Manx name for this flower is "lieen ny ferrishin", which means "fairy's net".
The name 'stitchwort' comes from herbal medicine, where this plant was once used as a remedy for side stitch.
The Manx name for this flower is "lieen ny ferrishin", which means "fairy's net".
