Technical Information
Prostrate annual, up to 40cm tall
Stems: hairy on alternate sides between leaf nodes
Leaves: cordate, lower leaves long-stalked, upper leaves sessile
Calyx: hairy, 5 sepals at least as long as petals (no strong veins)
Flowers: 5 deeply-cleft white petals, 5-10mm across, 3-8 red-violet stamens
Seeds: rounded, red-brown, wars on surface
Flowering time: All year, most prolific in spring
Habitat: Waste ground
Distribution: Very common throughout Britain