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Ground-ivy / Dobričica
Glechoma hederacea L.
45.86, 15.9806
Field Notes
Description:
It is an aromatic (yummy), perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae. It can be identified by its round to reniform (kidney or fan shaped), crenate (with round toothed edges) opposed leaves 2 - 3 cm diameter, on 3 - 6 cm long petioles attached to square stems which root at the nodes. It is a variable species, its size being influenced by environmental conditions, from 5 cm up to 50 cm tall.
Habitat:
It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia but has been introduced to North America and is now common in most regions other than the Rocky Mountains
Notes:
Other names: Gill-over-the-ground, Creeping Charlie. It has numerous medicinal uses, and is commonly used as a salad green in many countries.
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PublishedApril 14, 2013
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