Stellaria pubera
It seems like so many of our spring wildflowers are WHITE! Some, like star chickweed, can easily go unnoticed because they are so small. But look closely and you’ll see something here worth admiring: the five tiny white petals of this flower are deeply lobed, such that it looks like there are 10 petals. The effect is simply starlike, and hence the first part of the plant’s common name: “Star” Chickweed. As for the second part of the name, I’ve read that common chickweed (a relative of this one, and a more common weed species) is a preferred food for chickens and other birds, because it produces an abundance of tiny seeds.
But I digress… This is a simple plant with uncomplicated morphology. The small leaves are opposite, sessile, oval to lance-shaped, and slightly fuzzy (hairy). The growth habit of the plant is sprawling, and so the overall height is rather short (6-12 inches).
Look for bright-white star chickweed lighting up the forest floor in shady, rich woods starting in April. If you spot it, take just a minute or two to admire its lovely features.
VIRGINIA WILDFLOWERS 
Thank you so much for sharing your passion for wildflowers. I especially love how your posts coincide with when we can expect to see these gems on our hikes in the woods!
🙂 I’m having fun with it, and it is so nice to know others are enjoying it. Thanks for your comments!!
Love the little red “dots”. Great photographs. Anne
Thanks so much for your blog. I know exactly what to look for when I go on my hikes, since I live not too far away and have similar growing conditions and climate. I appreciate the time and energy you have put into this–a great resource!
And I appreciate that you use the blog! This project has been rewarding for me on many levels, and getting positive feedback from people like you is icing on the cake 🙂 ! Many thanks!