Common Chickweed
Stellaria media
Family: CaryophyllaceaeNative: Europe, but now naturalized worldwideIdentified: Nov 12, 2025
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.
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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.