common chickweed
Stellaria media
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A low-growing winter annual or cool-season groundcover with delicate stems and small oval leaves, producing tiny white flowers. Often considered a weed but harmless and useful as a living mulch or early-season groundcover.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Eurasia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A low-growing winter annual or cool-season groundcover with delicate stems and small oval leaves, producing tiny white flowers. Often considered a weed but harmless and useful as a living mulch or early-season groundcover.
Climate Match for your location
See how well common chickweed grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Eurasia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation