Mouseear Chickweed

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Vegetative plant.  Key characteristics: densely hairy leaves have entire margins and are arranged oppositely.  Photo courtesy of Mr. Brad Fresenburg, MU Dept. of Horticulture.

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Flower.  Key characteristics: white with five petals.

     

Seed.  Seed are flattened with a rough texture, reddish-brown in color and less than 1.0 mm in size.

Life cycle: perennial.