Common Chickweed

Scientific Name: Stellaria media

Plant Family: Caryophyllaceae

Native Region: Europe, but now naturalized worldwide

Common Chickweed

Brief Description

Common Chickweed is a low-growing annual plant with delicate, branching stems and small, oval to heart-shaped bright green leaves. It often forms a mat-like ground cover, with tiny white, star-like flowers appearing in clusters.

Care Instructions

Common Chickweed is often considered a weed, so care instructions usually focus on control rather than cultivation. It thrives in moist, cool conditions and fertile soil. To remove, hand-pulling is effective, especially before it goes to seed. Mulching can help suppress its growth.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2025-11-12T07:09:56.468422