Cleavers, also known as goosegrass, kisses, sticky willy, stickyweed and a variety of other common names, is a common annual groundcover usually found thriving in abandoned lots and waste places. Although the plant exudes a sap when plucked, the “sticky” factor responsible for so many of the plant’s nicknames comes from the hairs that cover the plant and act as tiny hooks. Like nettles, the entire plant is edible when cooked to remove the hooked hairs, but the herb is more commonly used in teas and to make topical infusions and washes.
Cleavers powder, 1/4 lb
Cleavers is an edible, creeping wildflower in the madder family also known as catchweed bedstraw, clivers, Velco plant, sticky willy and many other common names. Historically, the herb has been used to support urinary and lymphatic health. Cleavers herb powder may be used to produce make teas, tinctures and tonics, or it may be encapsulated as a dietary supplement. Thanks to astringent and inflammatory properties, cleavers herb powder is a great addition to skin care products.
