Common Mouse-Ear

A common perennial weed, with creeping runners, of some less intensively maintained turf surfaces. Its scientific name is Cerastium fontanum (previously being called Cerastium holosteoides). It has hairy leaves and stalks; with small broad-oval shaped leaves. The main flowering period is April to October; having small white flowers, variable in diameter with 6-9mm being a median range, with 5-petals, each deeply split. It is also called Common Mouse-Ear Chickweed.