Mouse Ear
Picture of Mouse Ear Plant

Field Mouse-ear - Cerastium arvense.
Flowering time - April - August
Height - 25cm
It is not obvious why this is called mouse-ear, but it may be the feel of the hairy leaves.

The mouse-ear is a member of the Pinks family, and related to chickweed.




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