Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium glomeratum

Common Names: Mouse ear chickweed

Plant Form: Annual herb. Size: Up to 30 cm. Stem: Soft and hairy, some of the hairs are glandular and sticky. Upright or lying down Leaves: Oval or egg-shaped up to 3 cm long with smooth edges and covered in long hairs. Lower leaves have longer stalks than upper leaves which are nearly stalkless. Flowers: White with 5 petals that have deeply notched tips. Lance-shaped supporting leaves are covered in hairs. Fruit and Seeds: Small cylindrical capsules 5-10 mm long which mature from green to pale brown or whitish. Containing several pale brown rough seeds. Habitat: Old gardens, urban areas, waste areas, lawns, pastures. Distinguishing Features: Has generally hairier leaves than Chickweed (Stellaria media).

Small flowers barely open

Leaves are furry

Growth form - low herb