Mouseear Chickweed — Cerastium vulgatum — Family: Caryophyllaceae — Pink
Mouseear chickweed is a low-growing perennial that can tolerate extremely low mowing heights (even at greens height). It can tolerate a wide variety of soil and growing conditions. The leaves of mouseear chickweed are typically very thick, dark green and covered with hairs.
Oter weeds in the Pink (Caryophyllaceae) family:
Mouseear chickweed is a low-growing perennial that can tolerate extremely low mowing heights (even at greens height). It can tolerate a wide variety of soil and growing conditions. The leaves of mouseear chickweed are typically very thick, dark green and covered with hairs.
Also Known As...
- large mouseear chickweed
- mouse-ear
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roots form at nodes, forms dense mats
leaves are opposite, spatulate-shaped with prominent hairs
five deeply-lobed white petals; flowers from May - October
well adapted to most sites, most vigorous on irrigated sites
Mouseear chickweed can easily be distinguished from common chickweed by it elliptical, hairy leaves. Common chickweed leaves are glabrous (hairless), shiny and most often spade shaped (cordate) coming to a distinct point.
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Dense, vigorously growing turf can effectively limit mouseear chickweed invasion. Once established, this weed is not easily removed with cultural practices as it is well adapted to most situations. Mouseear chickweed is one of a handful of weeds that tolerates the low mowing height of putting greens.
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