Here's a little more about it:

* Type: Annual (completes its life cycle in one year)

* Growth habit: Low-growing, spreading

* Leaves: Oval, opposite, and pointed

* Flowers: Small, white, and star-shaped

* Fruit: Capsule with tiny seeds

* Origin: Native to Europe and Asia, now widely naturalized in North America

Chickweed is often considered a weed in gardens and lawns, but it's also used as a food and medicinal herb.