Prostrate, short-lived perennial which becomes a weed in
lawns, gardens and waste lands. The plants might go
dormant and appear to die back during hot, dry weather
but they will bounce back following a rain.
Flowers have 5
notched petals which are not as deeply notched
as they are in a similar weed called chickweed (Stellaria).
Cylindrical capsules produce many seeds that
remain viable in the soil for several years.
Stems often root at
the lower nodes, forming a mat of conspicuously
hairy, opposite leaves.
