Cerastium vulgatum
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| Mousear Chickweed | |
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| Binomial: | Cerastium vulgatum |
| Type: | Winter annual |
Cerastium vulgatum, one of several closely related species referred mouse-ear chickweed, is a low-growing winter annual native to Europe, but invasive in North America.
Description edit
Low and spreading (but decumbent when in flower), hairy winter annual with white flowers.
Ecology edit
Invasive in North America, and a troublesome weed of gardens and sparse lawns.
Uses edit
Control edit
- Cultivation: Effective before flowers are produced in late spring.
- Mulching (for prevention): Effective
- Flame: Effective
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