Cudweed is a branching annual, sometimes behaving as a biennial.
Leaves form a basal rosette with stems arising from the rosette.
Stems and underside of leaves densely covered with hairs, upper leaf surface is a dull green. Basal leaves often broader and more spatula-shaped than the leaves on the stems. Most are found in disturbed soil areas. The University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating.