Stellaria media
General - Common Chickweed is an annual weed and is not usually a problem on
closely mown luxury lawns.
It is mainly confined to neglected utility lawns, grassy areas and areas of bare soil that has been disturbed.
However it can be a nuisance on newly seeded lawns before the grass has had sufficient time to establish.
Leaves - Common Chickweed has pairs of heart shaped leaves bourn on short stalks.
Flowers - Similar to those of Mouse-ear Chickweed, the small flowers have 5 white petals which are deeply lobed, giving the appearance of 10 petals. common Chickweed flowers between February and November.
Roots - Common Chickweed has a slender tap root.
Habitat - Common Chickweed is usually confined to areas of neglected turf or newly sown lawns.
Cultural Control - Common Chickweed will only cause problems on new lawns that have not had sufficient time to establish, once regular mowing commences it should eventually disappear.
It is mainly confined to neglected utility lawns, grassy areas and areas of bare soil that has been disturbed.
However it can be a nuisance on newly seeded lawns before the grass has had sufficient time to establish.
Leaves - Common Chickweed has pairs of heart shaped leaves bourn on short stalks.
Flowers - Similar to those of Mouse-ear Chickweed, the small flowers have 5 white petals which are deeply lobed, giving the appearance of 10 petals. common Chickweed flowers between February and November.
Roots - Common Chickweed has a slender tap root.
Habitat - Common Chickweed is usually confined to areas of neglected turf or newly sown lawns.
Cultural Control - Common Chickweed will only cause problems on new lawns that have not had sufficient time to establish, once regular mowing commences it should eventually disappear.
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