Family: Caryophyllaceae   Pink Family

Genus: Cerastium   Chickweed
Genus of two species of small-leaved weeds native to Europe.

Scientific Name: Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare (Hartman) Greuter & Burdet
Common Name(s): Big Chickweed, Mouse-ear Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Big Mouse-ear Chickweed, Common Mouse-ear
Growth Type: biennial/perennial
Species Description:

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Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CERVU-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CERVU-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CERVU-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CERVU-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling