They resemble the garden ground cover called Sweet Woodruff, which I do have growing in a couple of spots.
She later got a huge kick out of sticking it onto Papa's shirt tail. 'It works, Meema!'
Minuscule flowers of Cleavers. Notice the tiny, hair-like hooks on the leaves.
Squarish stem of Cleavers.
Cleavers on the left, Sweet Woodruff on the right. They are very similar.
Larger flowers of Sweet Woodruff.
Smoother leaves, and tighter growing habit of Sweet Woodruff.
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ReplyDeleteThere's a "faker" type of weed that has a similar habit, but has irregular number of leaves at the node as well as a clam type seed packet there as well. It's flowers are blue, instead of white like cleavers. Do you know the name of "faker" weed?
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to learn about Cleavers and Sweet Woodruff, two plants that can be quite similar but have different characteristics. Cleavers, also known as Sticky Weed, can be particularly troublesome because of its tiny hooks. If you ever find yourself dealing with these sticky plants, you might want to check out this helpful guide on how to Get Sticky Weeds Out of Clothes. It offers some great tips for removing them easily. Sweet Woodruff, on the other hand, has a smoother texture and seems to be a bit less troublesome. Thanks for sharing these insights!
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