Upright Chickweed

Moenchia erecta

Moenchia erecta, the erect chickweed or upright chickweed, is a small annual plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It can grow to over 10 cm in height, but it is usually smaller. It has blue-green glaucous leaves, and small, delicate white flowers. The sepals are longer than the petals, green and bordered in white. The plant is a common pasture weed native to Europe. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Australia and western North America, but it is not particularly invasive or competitive.

Scientific name

Moenchia erecta

Family

Caryophyllaceae