Cerastium vulgatum

Cerastium vulgatum

Mousear Chickweed
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

Low and spreading (but decumbent when in flower), hairy winter annual with white flowers.

Ecology

Invasive in North America, and a troublesome weed of gardens and sparse lawns.

Control

• Cultivation: Effective before flowers are produced in late spring.
• Mulching (for prevention): Effective
• Flame: Effective