Common chickweed

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Common chickweed







Latin Name: 
Stellaria Media

Category: 
Turf & Ornamental Weeds

Lifecycle: 
Annual

Preferred Habitat:
Cultivated soil

Growth: 
Sprawling growth pattern

Leaves: 
Long stalked, oval, pointed leaves are borne in pairs

Flowers: 
Small, white, star-like flowers seen at all times of the year

Stem:
Rounded stem has a single line of hairs down one side


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