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Giant chickweed, an alien plant, looks fairly similar to the native plant star chickweed, but star chickweed blooms in spring, and its leaves are not as heart-shaped as giant chickweed leaves.

• Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
• Habitat: damp soil
• Height: 6-24 inches
• Flower size: 1/2 inch wide
• Flower color: white
• Flowering time: July to September
• Origin: Europe