Cotyledons
Linear shape

Roots
Taproot and fibrous

Stem
Branched from base
Covered with white woolly fuzz
Short, prostrate

True Leaves
Alternate, narrow, linear
Mostly covered with white, wooly fuzz
Lower leaves may be hairless

Flowers
Densely clustered at ends of
branches or in leaf axils
Mostly white surrounded by
light brown scales

Habitat
Cultivated fields, pastures, roadsides

Note
Prefers damp, acid soils