The Little Chickweed of the Field

The sole use man has discovered for this often pistiferous weed is to feed caged songbirds. Like most immigrants that have undergone ages of selective struggle in the old world, it successfully competes with our native blossoms. Except during the most cruel frosts, there is scarcely a day in the year when we may not find the little star-like chickweed flower. Corn Cockle Corn Rose Corn or Red Campion Crown of the Field Agra Stema Gethago Flowers Magenta or Bright Purpleish Crimson 1 to 3 inches broad Solitary at end of long stout foot stem 5 lobes of calyx leaf-like, very long and narrow, exceeding petals Corolla