Not a grass (broadleaf weed, likely Mouse-ear Chickweed or similar)

Cerastium fontanum (uncertain due to photo) · Broadleaf weed (dicot, not a grass)

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Not a grass (broadleaf weed, likely Mouse-ear Chickweed or similar)

Grass Category

Invasive/Weed

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 3-9

About This Grass

Small, rounded to oval opposite leaves with hairy texture, forming low mats.

Blade Characteristics

Leaves are broad, rounded, entire margins, and hairy; no grass blades, ligules, or auricles present.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Low-growing, spreading via stems rooting at nodes

Sunlight & Water Needs

Thrives in full sun to partial shade with moist, fertile soils.

Mowing & Maintenance

Managed by broadleaf herbicide or manual removal; tolerates low mowing.

Identified on 9/24/2026
Not a grass (broadleaf weed, likely Mouse-ear Chickweed or similar) - Cerastium fontanum (uncertain due to photo) | Grass Identifier