A highly variable species, American field chickweed closely resembles the European import, field chickweed (Cerastium arvense) and the two are both highly variable and difficult to distinguish. American field chickweed is typically (but not always) found on cliffs, talus slopes, quarries, rocky beaches, coastal headlands, and in high-pH and serpentine communities. The exotic field chickweed, by contrast, is more likely to be found in human disturbed habitats such as roadsides, lawns and cemeteries. Full profile for this plant
