Common mouse-ear
Cerastium fontanum
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Wild flowers
Small semirecumbent annual with red stalks bearing widely spaced paired small ovate leaves that are hairy and have a central vein. Flowers arranged at end of stalk with several buds but not forming a tight cluster; about 8 mm in diameter and opening fully; 5-petaled with each petal notched in outer part; petals as long as sepals.
Growing in lawn in front of grass border.