Chickweed’s name can be deceiving—it is anything but small and vulnerable. This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil. It has a mat-like growth habit ...

Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky, low-growing plant is always referred to as “chickweed.” It is a ...

Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a summer or winter annual native to Europe. It invades rights-of-way, cropland, lawns, landscaping, gardens, and other disturbed sites. While it is a prolific ...