Plant Name:
Baby’s Tears; Irish Moss
Latin Name:
Soleirolia soleirolli
Plant Type:
Plant
Edible Part:
Leaves, Flowers
About
Soleirolia soleirolii is a flowering plant in the nettle family. It has a number of common names, including baby’s tears, angel’s tears, peace in the home, bits and pieces, bread and cheese, Corsican creeper, Corsican curse, friendship plant, mind-your-own-business, pollyanna vine, Paddy’s wig, and mother of thousands. It should not be confused with Kalanchoe daigremontiana, another plant known as mother of thousands and is toxic for tortoises.
This plant is safe to feed and occasionally has flowers ranging in color from white to light green.