mouse-ear chickweed

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Also known as: Cerastium vulgatum

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Mouse-ear chickweed refers to several hairy chickweed species, primarily from the genus Cerastium, with C. fontanum being a notable example. These plants belong to the pink family, Caryophyllaceae, and are characterized by delicate, white, star-shaped flowers.12

Cerastium fontanum, also known as mouse-ear chickweed, is a mat-forming perennial native to Europe. It typically has many upright stems and hairy, somewhat sticky leaves and stems. This species is commonly found in lawns, pastures, and cultivated fields across temperate regions. While it can be mistaken for other plants with soft, hairy leaves, its specific classification is within the chickweed group.23

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Mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum), which is also from Europe, is a mat-forming, spreading perennial that has many upright stems, but it is usually not so tall as common chickweed. It grows in lawns, pastures, and cultivated fields throughout temperate regions. The stems and leaves are…
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Mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum), which is also from Europe, is a mat-forming, spreading perennial that has many upright stems, but it is usually not so tall as common chickweed. It grows in lawns, pastures, and cultivated fields throughout temperate regions. The stems and leaves are…
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