Mouse-Ear Chickweed

Symptoms

The name of this weed offers a clue to its appearance. It has long, narrow, fleshy leaves that look fuzzy. Small, white flowers appear in late spring and early summer, followed by seed heads in mid summer.

This weed grows most actively during spring and early summer when it spreads by means of creeping stems that root at the nodes. It grows close to the ground and can withstand low mowing. It grows vigorously in moist, poorly drained, and shaded areas.