Cotyledons
Oval with pointed tip

Roots
Fibrous, rooting at nodes

Stem
Spreading, weak, with swollen nodes
One line of hairs along stem
of mature plants, branched

True Leaves
Opposite, oval to round with pointed tip
One line of hairs along stalks of lower leaves
Upper leaves stalkless

Flowers
Five white two-lobed petals
Star-shaped

Habitat
Grain fields, pastures and cultivated areas

Note
Good crop competitor due to its shade tolerance
Rooting stem nodes form mats