Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare
(Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet
Common mouse-ear
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCerastium fontanum, also called mouse-ear chickweed, common mouse-ear, or starweed, is a species of mat-forming perennial or, rarely, annual plant. It is native to Europe but introduced elsewhere. Its identifying characteristics are tear-shaped leaves growing opposite one another in a star pattern, hairy leaves, and small white flowers. Mouse-ear chickweed typically grows to 4"-8" tall and spreads horizontally along the ground via the formation of roots wherever the stem falls over and contacts the ground.
Description
A herb. It forms loose tufts and keeps growing from year to year. The stems are 20 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Falklands, Korea, SE Asia, St Helena, Tasmania,
