Mouse-ear chickweed is a fuzzy, perennial cousin of common chickweed that survives mowing and returns each year.
- Scientific name
- Cerastium fontanum
- Type
- Perennial broadleaf
- Most visible
- March–June
How to Identify Mouse-Ear Chickweed
- Fuzzy, dark-green leaves shaped like mouse ears
- Small white flowers with notched petals
- Low, dense patches
- Roots at stem nodes
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Most active in cool, moist weather in spring and fall.
How to Control Mouse-Ear Chickweed
- Spot-treat with a selective herbicide labeled for the weed and safe for your grass type, following the label exactly
- Improve turf density
- Fall treatment is most effective for perennials