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Chickweed
Common Name
Chickweed, Mouse Ear Chickweed
Scientific Name
Stellaria media
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Lifecycle
Annual
Seasons of Growth
Winter / Spring
Key Distinguishing Feature
White flowers, shiny leaves.
Chickweed is a common weed throughout Australia, as well as the world. It is a small plant with shiny leaves on multiple stems which produce a single white flower on each stem. While it is an Annual, it can mature and start re-seeding a new generation of weeds in around 6 weeks.
