Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Low/short, very variable, often lying along the ground, with a line of hairs down the weak round stem. Leaves oval, the lower long-stalked. Flowers 8-10mm, petals (if present) cut to base; all year.

A common weed, usually light-green with the flowers not very obvious. Likes bare waste or cultivated ground.

Spotters' score: 3

ref: p.54/2

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Common Chickweed