Cerastium arvense
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![The five white petals are 7.5 to 9 mm long, deeply bilobate with round tips. At the center are ten yellow stamens and five styles.](/Images/godic/202501/13/Cerastium_arvense_56202830.JPG")
Cerastium arvense is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common names field mouse-ear and field chickweed. It is a widespread species, occurring throughout Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America. It is a variable species. There are several subspecies, but the number and defining characteristics are disputed.