Little mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium semidecandrum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows up to 20 cm high. It is usually branched from the base. It is slightly sticky to the touch. The leaves are 18 mm long by 2-4 mm wide. They are hairy above. The leaves near the base are broadly sword shaped and the upper ones are more narrow. The flowers are white and 5 mm across. The sepals are longer than the petals. The flowers are loosely arranged.
There are about 100 Cerastium species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate or Mediterranean plant. It grows in pasture and between tussocks. Tasmania Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Central Asia, Cyprus, Europe, Iran, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, North America, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are occasionally used as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves