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Mouse-Ear Chickweed

Small white flower with 5 petals and greenish-yellow stamens and striping in the center. This flower is distinctive because each petal is notched into two rounded lobes that resembles the ear of a mouse.

Wildflower Details

Scientific Name: Cerastium strictum
Native:Yes
Growing Season:Spring
Soil Type:Meadows, open areas
Habitat:Foothills, Montane and Subalpine
Family:Pink