Five-stamen Mouse-ear Chickweed
Cerastium semidecandrum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
2"–8" H × 2"–6" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
SC
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Five-stamen mouse-ear chickweed is a small annual wildflower that grows close to the ground with tiny white blooms in spring and early summer. This low-growing plant requires minimal water and thrives in sunny locations with poor soils.
In an HOA neighborhood
Five-stamen Mouse-ear Chickweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very weedy appearance resembles common lawn weeds
- Sparse growth habit looks unkempt
- Dies back completely after spring bloom
Wildlife value
The small flowers provide nectar for native bees and beetles during the spring blooming period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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